nick·name
nickname
- pronunciation:
- nIk
neIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name.
New York City's nickname is "The Big Apple." |
| definition 2: |
a familiar or short form of a proper name, such as "Bob" for "Robert."
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| related words: |
alias, label, name |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nicknamed, nicknames, nicknaming |
| definition: |
to give a nickname to.
Wilt Chamberlain was nicknamed "Wilt the Stilt" because he was so tall.- similar words:
- call, name
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| derivation: |
nicknamer (n.) |
"Nick-" in the word
nickname comes from
an eke, an early English term that means "another."