punkin

Examples

• All

• Hi, Punkin.

  Fiction book (1990)

• It's the middle of the night, punkin, I'd say.

  Fiction book (2000)

• That's what all the girls say, Punkin.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Maggie Stuart, you are some punkins!

  Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

• All right, boo boo, you remember to breathe through the vents and Mommy loves you, punkin!

  Dance Flick (2009)

• She called me 'Punkin.'

  Fiction book (1994)

• - Don't worry, punkins.

  Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

• PUNKIN, I'M BUILDING A FEDERAL PRISON ON THAT SITE.

  Joe's Apartment (1996)

• YOU'VE GOT TO BE MORE CAREFUL WITH THOSE ENTHUSIASTIC GREETINGS, PUNKIN.

  Joe's Apartment (1996)

• Don't worry, punkin, everything is going to be alright.

Synonyms

M

munchkin

vspunkin

• Informal

34 7.9

A small, cute child that adults call to show love

is more general as a pet name not stressing small size

P

poochie

vspunkin

• Informal

9 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

is aimed at children or close loved ones, not necessarily romantic partners

P

poppet

vspunkin

• Archaic

9 7.8

A small doll or a name for a sweet child

is used as an affectionate pet name rather than referring to a doll

L

little rugrat

vspunkin

• Slang

1 8.2

A small child who makes trouble in a playful way

is a gentler pet name without implying mischief

P

pooty

vspunkin

• Informal

1 9.9

A loving nickname used for a person or pet

is focused on a human child or loved one rather than animals

P

popsy

vspunkin

• Informal

1 8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is a casual pet name used for a child or loved one

How Affectionate

sweetheart

• Informal

∞ 1.0

darling

• Informal

∞ 1.0

punkin

• Baby Talk

3 9.9

pet name

• Informal

12 2.1

to nickname

• Informal

50 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology