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sookie

sookie

9.9
A name used to call someone in a loving way
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːki/
  • Informal
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  • Whenever his little sister was upset, he would comfort her by saying, 'It's okay, sookie.'

Examples

  • She smiled when her grandfather affectionately referred to her as sookie during their conversation.

  • He called her sookie as they walked hand in hand along the beach.

  • Come here, sookie!

  • My little sookie loves to play outside.

  • He called her sookie as they walked hand in hand along the beach.

  • Whenever his little sister was upset, he would comfort her by saying, 'It's okay, sookie.'

  • She smiled when her grandfather affectionately referred to her as sookie during their conversation.

Synonyms

sweetie
vssookie
  • Informal
558 2.8

A person you love or care for very much

is also affectionate but feels more playful or casual
dearie
vssookie
  • Informal
6 8.1

A word used to show love or kindness to someone

is more casual and playful compared with that fond tone
lovey
vssookie
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is similarly affectionate but leans more playful and informal
pookie
vssookie
  • Informal
4 9.9

A friendly, playful name you use for someone you love

is an informal affectionate name used broadly, not only as a nickname
poochie
vssookie
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

is a general informal term of endearment rather than a specific nickname
tootsie
vssookie
  • Informal
2 9.3

A friendly name for someone you love or like

is an informal affectionate name used more broadly, not only romantic
deary
vssookie
  • UK
2 8.4

A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love

is more informal and playful rather than gently traditional
tootsy
vssookie
  • Informal
1 9.9

A loving name someone uses for a partner or close friend

is an informal affectionate name used generally, not mainly flirtatious
woogie
vssookie
  • Informal
1 9.9

Playful name for a child, partner or close friend

is an informal affectionate name that is slightly less childlike
smoochy-woochy
vssookie
  • Informal
9.9

A playful, very affectionate nickname used between romantic partners or close friends

is affectionate and informal but less exaggeratedly sweet

How Affectionate

love
  • Informal
772 1.0
darling
  • Informal
1.0
honey
  • Informal
1.0
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0
sookie
  • Informal
9.9
friend
1.0

Surface Forms

sookie singular
sookies plural

Etymology

Sookie as a noun is an affectionate pet name, a small form of Susan or Susannah, much like Susie or Sue. These names come from the old Hebrew name Shoshana meaning 'lily', so calling someone sookie is a loving, gentle way to address them.