nickname

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɪkneɪm/

Noun

nickname (plural nicknames)

1. A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
2. A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

Synonyms

• (familiar invented given name) handle, hypocoristic, moniker, nick, sobriquet, pet name
• (byname) antonomasia, byname, cognomen

Translations

• French: surnom
• German: Spitzname
• Italian: soprannome
• Portuguese: (Brazil) apelido, (Portugal) alcunha
• Russian: кли́чка
• Spanish: apodo, mote, sobrenombre, (Bolivia) chapa

Translations

• German: Beiname

Verb

nickname (nicknames, present participle nicknaming; past and past participle nicknamed)

1. (transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Translations

• French: surnommer
• Italian: soprannominare
• Portuguese: alcunhar
• Russian: прозыва́ть
• Spanish: apodar, motear

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