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mimi

mimi

69 9.5
A small, very cute person or animal that people often call by a nickname
  • noun
  • /ˈmiːmi/
  • Informal
translation icon : apodo cariñoso
  • The mimi kitten curled up in my lap and fell asleep.

And then we have Black Tooth, Mimi, Brother Saint George, all these are names for the same guy.

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Examples

  • "Did you have to lay it on so thick, David?" Mimi asked him when they got home.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Grey reminds me every day that she is Mimi's mama and I am her grandmother.

    Blog text (29)
  • And the president said, "But, Mimi, every day's your birthday."

  • - Well now, why would Mimi come to me?

  • David found this out after he and Mimi had bought their apartment.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Papa, We love sitting around the table with you and Mimi and learning values and discussing them.

  • The old woman and Mimi began talking in the African tongue.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I want to hear Mimi sing her last, bedridden aria.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Howie's nine-year-old daughter, Mimi, was on the phone, calling from a booth at the corner of Ninety-sixth and Broadway.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The little puppy is so mimi that everyone wants to pet him.

Synonyms

sweetie
vsmimi
  • Informal
558 2.8

A person you love or care for very much

specifically highlights smallness and cuteness rather than general affection
pussycat
vsmimi
  • Informal
69 3.0

A cat or a gentle, kind person who is easy to get along with

is focused on smallness and cuteness not just gentleness or kindness
munchkin
vsmimi
  • Informal
15 7.9

A small, cute child that adults call to show love

is used also for small animals as well as people
sweet pea
vsmimi
  • Baby Talk
8 3.0

A loving name adults use for a child or pet

stresses small cuteness more than mere affection or gentleness
poppet
vsmimi
  • Archaic
7 7.8

A small doll or a name for a sweet child

is used for small or cute animals as well as people
mimsy
vsmimi
5 9.9

A female name often used for a gentle, playful person

more often applies to small cute animals or children than a personal name
deedie
vsmimi
  • Baby Talk
4 9.9

A small child, pet, or toy that someone calls in a loving way

emphasizes smallness and cuteness rather than general affection
honeybun
vsmimi
  • Informal
4 5.1

A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet

leans more toward names for small or very cute beings than partners
poochie
vsmimi
  • Informal
3 8.2

A small pet dog that people call a cute name

is broader, applying to small people or other small animals too
duckie
vsmimi
  • Informal
1 8.9

A friendly name for a person, or a small duck

is also commonly used for small animals as well as people
kidlet
vsmimi
  • Informal
1 8.2

A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way

covers small people and animals not limited to children
little moppet
vsmimi
  • Baby Talk
1 8.4

A small, cute child often a baby or toddler

is similar but applies equally to small animals not only children
little pekkie
vsmimi
  • Informal
9.9

A person someone loves and finds cute

is a pet name often used for both people and animals
minette
vsmimi
  • Archaic
8.9

A small female cat or kitten often kept as a pet

applies also to small people and wider pet name use
pooty
vsmimi
  • Informal
9.9

A loving nickname used for a person or pet

focuses on smallness and cuteness rather than general pet naming

How Affectionate

darling
  • Informal
1.0
sweetie
  • Informal
558 2.8
endearment
9 3.7
mimi
  • Informal
69 9.5
to nickname
  • Informal
49 2.0

Surface Forms

mimi singular
mimis plural

Etymology

Mimi is like baby talk and simple nicknames, with a repeated sound like mama or papa, and in French mimi means 'cute'. That soft, small sound makes mimi a natural pet name for a small animal or a loved one.