honeybunch
- noun
- /ˈhʌniˌbʌntʃ/
- Informal
- "Thank you for the wonderful dinner, honeybunch; I really appreciate it."
- honeybunch," he whispered
- honeybunch," she said
Examples
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Merry Christmas, honeybunch.
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Honeybunch, uh, could we go inside, please?
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Stop calling my husband "honeybunch."
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"Glad you're home, honeybunch," Natalie said.
Fiction book (1999) -
- Thank you, honeybunch.
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"I wasn't aware you were coming so soon, Betsey." "I'm coming to see Steven, honeybunch..."
Fiction book (2000) -
"Honeybunch, could you help me with this project?"
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"Merry Christmas, honeybunch; I'm so glad we can celebrate together!"
Synonyms
A word you use to show love or affection to someone
A person you love very much
A person you love in a romantic way
A person you love or care for very much
A name you call someone you love
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
A loving name adults use for a child or pet
A friendly name for a close friend
A small doll or a name for a sweet child
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
A gentle name used for someone you love
A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about
A person you love and feel close to
A friendly, playful name you use for someone you love
A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
A loving nickname for a child or someone you love
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend
A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner
Playful name for a child, partner or close friend
A loving name for someone you care about
A person you love and care about a lot
A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend
A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A playful, very affectionate nickname used between romantic partners or close friends
A small playful act that shows love, like a hug or kiss
How Affectionate
- Informal
- Informal
- Informal
- Informal
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word honeybunch joins honey ('sweet') and bunch ('small bundle' or 'group'), giving the picture of a 'small bundle of sweetness'. So, calling someone honeybunch is a warm, playful way to show you love or care for them.