nicknames 1 of 2

noun

plural of nickname
as in monikers
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of nickname
as in code-names

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Recent Examples of nicknames
Noun
Regardless of a brand’s intent, sneakerheads love to coin unofficial nicknames for sneakers and often do so with monikers derived from pop-culture. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Irish band — Bono, the Edge, and two other guys who didn't get the memo on cool nicknames — will play at halftime during Netflix's Thanksgiving Eve game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 And residents have given their homes whimsical nicknames such as Sea Urchin, Surf Song and A Whistle Away. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Some of the stories behind the nicknames are better than the actual nicknames. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Boston sets the futility bar The current Atlanta Braves were known by an array of nicknames during their streak of four straight 100-loss seasons from 1909-12, including the Doves, Nationals, Rustlers and eventually the Braves. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 The name has an elegant, European feel but also playful, accessible nicknames like Freddy and Fred to keep it grounded. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 The sport’s most famous stadium nicknames have emerged from blowouts and marketing pitches, architectural quirks and television broadcasts, each following a different route from casual description to something entrenched in tradition. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknames
  1. monikers
  2. epithets
  3. surnames
Noun
  • This is the Leeds full-length that sounds most like the previous one, despite the producer typically showing great range even across his individual monikers.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Regardless of a brand’s intent, sneakerheads love to coin unofficial nicknames for sneakers and often do so with monikers derived from pop-culture.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of epithets
Noun
  • Cricket South Africa said players will take the field with the names of breast cancer fighters or survivors replacing their own surnames on the backs of their shirts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The couple lived between New York City, Denmark, France, and Tuxedo Park, according to listing agent Richard Ellis, and their surnames inspired the property’s name.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of surnames

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“Nicknames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknames. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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