"smush name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smush names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} smush name (plural smush names)
  1. (informal) A portmanteau name created by blending two different names, especially one used to collectively describe a celebrity couple or fandom ship. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Onomastics, Shipping (fandom)
    Sense id: en-smush_name-en-noun-u0pNGdUo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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