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
The second test, called a long term CVS culture, showed their daughter, who the couple had nicknamed Ladybird, had no chromosomal abnormality.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 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
“We do have the same name, don’t we? Only I wish someone had nicknamed me ‘Lizza,’ too.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
