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    nickname
    /ˈnɪkneɪm/

    noun

    • 1. 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’"

    verb

    • 1. give a nickname to: "an area nicknamed Sniper's Alley"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNICKNAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A nickname is an informal name for someone or something, often based on their real name or character. Learn how to use nickname as a noun or a verb, and see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nicknameNickname Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A nickname is a usually descriptive name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to a person, place, or thing. Learn the history, synonyms, examples, and related words of nickname from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nicknameNICKNAME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A nickname is a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity. Learn the origin, usage and examples of nicknames from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nicknameNickname - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Your special, fond name for your cousin is a nickname. If his name is Steven, his nickname might be Steve — or it might very well be "Stinky" or "Junior." Nicknames can be shortened forms of first names or surnames; affectionate pet names; or names that tease or ridicule their recipient.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionnickname noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    A nickname is an informal, often humorous, name for a person that is connected with their real name, personality, appearance or something they have done. Learn about different kinds of nicknames, how they are used and their origin with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › nicknameNICKNAME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. an additional or substitute name given to a person, place, or thing. usually descriptive and given in fun, affection, or derision, as “Doc,” “Shorty,” etc. 2. a familiar, often shorter, form of a proper name, as “ Dick ” for “ Richard ”.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › nicknameNICKNAME Definition & Usage Examples - Dictionary.com

    Nickname definition: a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity. See examples of NICKNAME used in a sentence.