moniker
or mon·ick·er
[ mon-i-ker ]
/ ˈmɒn ɪ kər /
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noun Slang.
a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
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Example sentences from the Web for moniker
Tom was delighted and Chow agreed that it seemed "a right good monicker."
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor AppletonDon't sound reasonable, I admit, with a monicker like that, but I let the old boy spin along.
Torchy and Vee|Sewell FordBut Monicker goes to these dances and he says they're right nice.
Cheerful--By Request|Edna Ferber
British Dictionary definitions for moniker
moniker
monicker
/ (ˈmɒnɪkə) /
noun
slang a person's name or nickname
Word Origin for moniker
C19: from Shelta munnik, altered from Irish ainm name
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