nickname
noun
a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
had nicknamed
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past perfectof nickname.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Known as a budget hawk—Mr. Bush had nicknamed him the Blade—Mr. Daniels searched for ways to reduce state spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Then he announced he had a surprise for the kiddo he had nicknamed “Big Ben,” thanks to a sonogram picture he saw where the baby was the same length as a wristwatch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
Speaking to supporters in Virginia, Rubio, whom Donald Trump had nicknamed “Little Marco,” graciously conceded that Trump, at 6-foot-2, is tall.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2023
The first sunrise was produced by the detonation of a new weapon its makers had nicknamed “the gadget.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
Julian had nicknamed him the Zombie Kid, and that’s what everyone was calling him.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
