Usually means: Using a pet name affectionately.
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  1. hypocoristically: Merriam-Webster
  2. hypocoristically: Collins English Dictionary
  3. hypocoristically: Wiktionary
  4. hypocoristically: Dictionary.com
  5. hypocoristically: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (hypocoristically)

▸ adverb:  in a hypocoristic manner

Similar:
hypocritically, hypocapnically, hypocritely, hyperbatically, dysphemistically, hyperbolically, cynically, hypercritically, hyponastically, hypercorrectively, more...

Opposite:
formally, officially, properly

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Similar:
hypocritically, hypocapnically, hypocritely, hyperbatically, dysphemistically, hyperbolically, cynically, hypercritically, hyponastically, hypercorrectively, more...

Opposite:
formally, officially, properly



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