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词汇 -kins
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-kins
suff.(后缀)
  1. Variant of -kin
    -kin的变体
-kins
see -kin
-kins
/kɪnz/  
suffix
equivalent to -KIN, often expressing endearment.
-KIN(常表示亲爱)。
-kins, suffixVariant of -kin, as in babykins, boykins, etc., and formerly in certain oathwords, as bodikins, lakens (see lakin2), maskins, pit(t)ikins.
-kins /kɪnz/ suffix.
ORIGIN: Extension of -kin.
Forming dim. nouns expr. endearment, as babykins, boykins. Formerly also in certain oaths, as bodikins.
-kins
— see -kin

-kins

Suffix

  1. Forming (often intentionally childish or twee) diminutives of nouns.
    2006, Alan Byron, Pilgrimage (page 127)
    “But what about Bobbykins your lovely doggie?” asked his mother plaintively.
    2008, Tee Morris, Chuck Tomasi, Evo Terra, Podcasting For Dummies (page 144)
    They can't drive a vehicle, cook a meal, or walk Fluffykins at the same time that they watch your video podcast, so you gain greater audience focus.

Etymology

See -kin.

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