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snookums

snookums

1 9.9
A cute name someone uses for a person they love
  • noun
  • /ˈsnuːkəmz/
  • Baby Talk
translation icon : cariñito
  • Look at my snookums playing in the garden.

Examples

  • He sent a message to his snookums before boarding the plane.

  • She smiled and whispered, 'Goodnight, snookums,' as she tucked her son into bed.

  • Whenever they argued, she would call him snookums to make him laugh.

  • Good night, my snookums!

  • I called my partner snookums to show my affection.

  • The mother lovingly hugged her child and said, 'You're my little snookums!'

  • He always refers to his girlfriend as 'snookums' when they are being playful.

Synonyms

hon
vssnookums
  • Informal
11 8.2

A short, loving name for a partner or close friend

is more playful and pet-name oriented than a straightforward affectionate address
lovey
vssnookums
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is more playful and nickname-like rather than only a warm form of address
pookie
vssnookums
  • Informal
4 9.9

A friendly, playful name you use for someone you love

is similarly playful but emphasizes use for both children and romantic partners
poochie
vssnookums
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

is more playful in tone and often used as a casual pet name
amore
vssnookums
  • Informal
2 8.2

A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is broader, used playfully for children and romantic partners not only romance
babycakes
vssnookums
  • Informal
1 8.6

A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend

is broader, applying equally to children and romantic partners with playful affection
woogie
vssnookums
  • Informal
1 9.9

Playful name for a child, partner or close friend

is focused more on addressing a loved one with light, teasing affection
popsy
vssnookums
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is more playful and used especially as a nickname rather than just kind speech

How Affectionate

darling
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
snookums
  • Baby Talk
1 9.9
honey
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
sweetie
  • Informal
558 2.8
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0

Surface Forms

snookums singular
snookums plural

Etymology

Snookums is a playful pet name made from baby talk — a soft sound like 'snook' plus the cute ending -ums, similar to loving names such as sweetie or honey. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone making a small, silly sound to show care, which is why snookums means an affectionate nickname.