noun#6,008 by frequency
nickname
/ˈnɪkneɪm/
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic; A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing
- plural
- nicknames
Meanings
- 1
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic
He gave her a nickname.
Tatoeba · AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR
Why is that your nickname?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing