nickname
noun
a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
nicknamed
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past participleof nickname.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof nickname.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
nicknamenouna name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
Example Sentences
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Her achievement saw her nicknamed 'The Queen of the Palace' and she was also awarded an MBE for her services to darts in 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Among the most remarkable was Sarcosuchus, a giant predator nicknamed the "super croc" that could reach 12 meters in length.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Shares in the company nicknamed “the front page of the internet” tumbled 25% to $96.85, with the decline at 44% since the start of the year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The animatronic, nicknamed “Skelly,” has sold out every year since 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
I should have nicknamed him Random instead of Spoon.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
