1. Plural of hypocorism; informal or affectionate shortened forms of names or words, often used in familiar contexts.
Usage: linguistics term; commonly used in informal speech and writing

Examples

• Common hypocorisms in English include 'Bob' for Robert and 'Liz' for Elizabeth.
• Parents often use hypocorisms when speaking to their young children.
• The study examined hypocorisms across different languages and cultures.
• 'Bro' and 'sis' are hypocorisms for brother and sister.
• Hypocorisms like 'Maggie' for Margaret are popular in informal speech.
• Linguists analyze hypocorisms to understand how languages evolve in casual communication.