nickname
noun
a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity.
nicknames
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pluralof nickname.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof nickname (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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Let’s hear it for author David Winder for putting together a list of the top 50 most interesting high school nicknames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
CEO nicknames often are born of job cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"One of the many things I regret is that I hurt so many people by giving them nasty nicknames, and above all that I was unkind to the children of celebrities."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
That is, the boisterous Boston guy who calls buddies only by their nicknames, lets everyone at the bar know about it when his team wins and would sacrifice their first born if Brady asked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
When I called her Millie during lunch, she sighed and said she was done with nicknames.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
