"Snookums,” e.g. (3,4)

I believe the answer is:

pet name

(Other definitions for pet name that I've seen before include "Term of endearment" , "Fond appellation" , "Familiar appellation" , "what one gets from cat-callers?" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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