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nickname

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

noun

Meaning

  • 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.

Synonyms

antonomasia,
byname,
cognomen,
handle,
hypocoristic,
moniker,
nick,
pet name,
sobriquet

verb

Meaning

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