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  • noun informal A term of endearment, especially for a child

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Examples

  • Laura said she kissed aman who called her snookums.

    Hearts STEF ANN HOLM 2001

  • Laura said she kissed aman who called her snookums.

    Hearts STEF ANN HOLM 2001

  • Laura said she kissed aman who called her snookums.

    Hearts STEF ANN HOLM 2001

  • Laura said she kissed aman who called her snookums.

    Hearts STEF ANN HOLM 2001

  • I generally come up with a cock-and-bull story for the person on the other line, such as claiming that I am the jealous lover of the student who wants to know who would be calling my "snookums," or that the student has been called away on a secret mission for the government, or that I am the personal secretary for the student who is now screening the calls to keep the riff-raff out.

    Cell phones in class Richard Nokes 2005

  • March 15, 2007 crazymumma said ... oh snookums. that is just so nice. be proud kittenpie, she gets it form the two of you.

    The Sweet Is Back kittenpie 2007

  • Starbucks wants you to romance snookums with nothing more than a latte; Necco has finally gotten around to making tiny heart candies with the words FAX ME on them.

    Maybe Saying It With Flowers Isn't A Bad Idea 2008

  • WOLFIE: I know I promised you I'd look into that job for you, snookums, but you know, I'm just starting out and ....

    James Finn Garner: New Fall Sitcom! "The Wolfie & Shaha Show!" 2008

  • Just betcha, he has a pet name for Michelle – like snookums – or something silly like that.

    Barack Obama…60 Minutes interview reveals down-to-earth personality! « Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture 2008

  • Starting at $79 for three months, the Fairfield, Iowa, company ships snookums a new pair of undies, along with perfume, candy, romantic personal notes and the odd teddy bear.

    Lingerie The Easy Way 2008

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