nickname

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/ˈnɪkneɪm/ English

Definitions

noun

A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

verb

To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Related words

Synonyms

antonomasia byname cognomen handle hypocoristic moniker nick pet name sobriquet dub soubriquet name surname pseudonym title pseudo behalf alias

Associated

stuck mascot coined resemblance shortened derives reference derived referring colors killer

Rhymes

proclaim dame frame exclaim shame acclaim aflame flame same name

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