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Meaning nickname meaning

What does nickname mean?
Definitions in simple English

nickname Noun

— A nickname is something people call you that is not your real name. This is often something your friends call you for fun, or that you call yourself. My name is James, but my friends call my Ferret -- that's my nickname. The name "Jenny" started as a nickname for "Jennifer."

nickname Verb

— If you nickname something, you give it a nickname. My boyfriend Charles is nicknamed Frosty because he loves winter.

nickname

— 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 him Joseph Henry's nickname was Slim — verb give a nickname to — noun a descriptive name for a place or thing the nickname for the U.S. Constitution is 'Old Ironsides'

Synonyms nickname synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as nickname?

nickname English » English

alias sobriquet pseudonym byname name cognomen moniker assumed name surname pet name epithet dub appellation soubriquet pen name designation another name tease street name hypocorism call by-name banter agnomen title synonym short popular name pearl barley nom nick label give a nickname to someone false name diminutive designate denominate byword

Topics nickname topics

What do people use nickname to talk about?
Grammar Name

Name of a person

  • What words refer to a name your family or friends use for you that is not your real name?
    nickname pet name

Conjugation nickname conjugation

How do you conjugate nickname?

nickname · verb

Examples nickname examples

How do I use nickname in a sentence?

Simple sentences

They gave me a very offensive nickname.
It's a very insulting nickname.
He had a very funny nickname.
Rick is my nickname.
Don't apply that nickname to me.
That nickname fits him perfectly.
Zezo is not my name. It's only a nickname.
Do you know what Tom's nickname was when he was a kid?
Why is that your nickname?
What's your nickname?
How did you get that nickname?
Do you have a nickname?
What is your nickname?
I don't have a nickname.
How did you get your nickname?
I didn't know Tom had a nickname.
My real name has nothing to do with my nickname.
I hear you've got a new nickname.
Tom said I needed a nickname.

Movie subtitles

I know your candidate will forgive my referring to him. by the friendly nickname by which he's already known. in anticipation, mark you. at Westminster.
It's just a nickname she's given me.
Nickname i had as a kid.
Tell me, has he found a nickname for you yet?
You nickname God's creatures and make your wantonness your ignorance.
Now, there's a fine nickname.
I got so bored I had to give everyone at work a nickname.
Next is Saito-san, the manager. See if you can guess his nickname.
I don't like that nickname.
This is the same, you know, it's my nickname.
It was a nickname for Captain Queeg.
Did that nickname have anything to do with the typhoon?
Is it really a nickname?
Is that what they call you, or do you have a nickname?
So what? It may be a nickname.
But then it is a nickname for Christine?
Would you like to call me some nickname?
Round. This is his nickname.
You jig, you amble, you lisp. You nickname God's creatures and make your wantonness your ignorance.
Something good? I got so bored I had to give everyone at work a nickname.
See if you can guess his nickname.
Say, I had a nickname for you, too.
Three pictures together and not even a nickname.
Otaman gave him a nickname: Dovbnya.
If you don't call him by his nickname, he won't come.
We've all picked up Clotilde's nickname for you.
What a perfectly ridiculous little nickname.
A boy on my block gave me the nickname.
Fayolo. what a nickname!
At times, a nickname is enough.
It's a good nickname.
It's a nickname.

News and current affairs

HAIFA - Famously irreverent, Israelis tend to call their leaders by their first name or childhood nickname.

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