nickname
noun
a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
have nicknamed
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present perfectof nickname.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Scientists have nicknamed it the "Pac-Man enzyme" because its molecular structure features a remarkably wide opening where chemical reactions take place, known as the active site.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
His playmates have nicknamed him “petit éclair” for his soft heart, which they mistake for weakness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Astronomers have nicknamed the cluster of quasars Cosmic Himalayas.
From Space Scoop ● Jul. 4, 2025
The shells we watched them firing were manufactured 40 years ago, and the crew have nicknamed the howitzer Babushka or Grandma.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2023
I should have nicknamed him Random instead of Spoon.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
