nickname
noun
a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
is nicknaming
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present progressiveof nickname (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the new menu discovered by 9to5Google shows a much broader range of tasks, or “salsas” as Google is nicknaming them.
From The Verge ● Sep. 2, 2021
