nick·name
nick·name/ˈnikˌnām/
noun
a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.
"Mallender's fair complexion gave rise to his nickname “Ghost”"
synonyms: sobriquet, byname, tag, label, familiar name, epithet, pet name, diminutive, term of endearment, endearment, affectionate name, moniker, appellation, cognomen, byword, eke-name, to-name
verb
give a nickname to; call by a nickname.
"his fraternity brothers nicknamed him “The Bird” because of his skydiving skills"
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3 days ago · 2. : a familiar form of a proper name (as of a person or a city) nickname. 2 of 2.
an informal name for someone or something, especially a name that you are called by your friends or family, usually based on your real name or your character:.
verb (used with object) · to give a nickname to (a person, town, etc.); call by a nickname. · Archaic. to call by an incorrect or improper name; misname.
A nickname or nick, also known as a sobriquet, is a substitute for the proper name of a person, place or thing. It is commonly used to express affection, ...
/ˈnɪkneɪm/ · noun. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name). “Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called ...
nickname, an informal name used to replace a formal one, often giving rise to familiar or humorous terms. The word nickname is derived from the Middle ...
A nickname is an informal name for someone or something. Red got his nickname for his red hair. Synonyms: pet name, label, diminutive, epithet More Synonyms of ...
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Synonyms for NICKNAME: epithet, moniker, surname, sobriquet, pseudonym, soubriquet, monicker, alias, title, cognomen.
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NICKNAME meaning: a name (such as “Moose” or “Lady Bird”) that is different from your real name but is what your family, friends, etc., call you when they ...
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nicknamenick‧name /ˈnɪkneɪm/ ○○○ noun [countable] · NAME OF A PERSONa name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real ...
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