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noun

ˈnik-ˌnām

Definition of nickname

as in moniker

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life

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Recent Examples of nickname

Noun

Few figures are as synonymous with Mexican football as Aguirre, now in his third stint coaching the national team after being in charge for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, but this co-exists with his El Vasco nickname. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The controversial romance between Wilson and Batula, half-heartedly dubbed #Scamanda — though that nickname never took off the way #Scandoval did in spring 2023 — was confirmed by them on March 31 in a joint post on Instagram. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 29 June 2026

Verb

The syringa is nicknamed mock orange because the sweet fragrance of its white flowers are similar to the scent of orange blossoms. — Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026 The dog pulled from the pipe, nicknamed Miracle by animal control officers, has become the face of a case that prompted an outpouring of community support. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nickname

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname

Noun

At first, the moniker was meant to represent Congo’s former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Does the Democratic Party actually need to embrace the moniker of socialism, lean into it?

— NBC news, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Definition of moniker

Noun

Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.

— Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
The epithet is not a concession (the database of Trumpian apologies has yet to receive any inputs).

— Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of epithet

Noun

The pilot, identified only by the surname Liu, took off on a solo flight in the two-seat training plane from a general aviation airport in the outskirts of Beijing, the Chaoyang statement said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Courts have also been reluctant to treat a surname as property that can be repossessed upon divorce.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of surname

Verb

In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.

— Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.

— Geoff Manaugh, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2019

Definition of misname

Verb

Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

Definition of specify

Verb

On the outside the new face of the CLA is inflected with tri-star icons and glowing new tri-star headlights—a detail that denotes newer and fancier models—with a large Mercedes logo anchoring the grille.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

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