term of endearment (noun)
1term of endearment — noun A word or phrase used as a term of address expressing affection …
2endearment — noun 1) his murmured endearments Syn: term of affection, term of endearment, pet name; (endearments) sweet nothings, sweet talk 2) he spoke to her without endearment Syn: affection, fondness, tenderness, feeling …
3endearment — noun (C) an action or word that expresses your love for someone: whispering endearments to her | term of endearment (=a way you address someone you love) …
4term — term1 [ tɜrm ] noun *** ▸ 1 word/phrase for someone/something ▸ 2 for considering aspects ▸ 3 period of time ▸ 4 end of period something lasts ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ 6 conditions of agreement ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a word or phrase used for… …
5term — I UK [tɜː(r)m] / US [tɜrm] noun Word forms term : singular term plural terms *** 1) a) [countable] a word or phrase used for referring to something a technical/medical/legal/scientific term In simple terms, you need more exercise. The president… …
6term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive …
7term — 1 noun (C) ONE WAY OF REGARDING SOMETHING 1 in financial/artistic/psychological etc terms if you describe or consider something in financial etc terms, you are mainly interested in the financial etc side of it: In artistic terms, the film was… …
8endearment — /ɛnˈdɪəmənt / (say en dearmuhnt), /ən / (say uhn ) noun 1. the act of endearing. 2. the state of being endeared. 3. an action or utterance manifesting affection; a caress or an affectionate term …
9pet name — noun a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) Billy is a hypocorism for William • Syn: ↑hypocorism • Hypernyms: ↑name * * * n diminutive, endearment, term of endearment, nickname FORMAL …
10bunny rabbit — noun (usually informal) especially a young rabbit • Syn: ↑bunny • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑rabbit, ↑coney, ↑cony * * * noun see …
