Definitions for nickname
ˈnɪkˌneɪmnick·name

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1. nickname, moniker, cognomen, sobriquet, soubriquet, bynamenoun

   a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

   "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim"

2. nicknameverb

   a descriptive name for a place or thing

   "the nickname for the U.S. Constitution is `Old Ironsides'"

3. dub, nicknameverb

   give a nickname to

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1. nicknamenoun

   A name given in affectionate familiarity, sportive familiarity, contempt, or derision; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation; as, Nicholas's nickname is Nick.

   Etymology: [OE. ekename surname, hence, a nickname, an ekename being understood as a nekename, influenced also by E. nick, v. See Eke, and Name.]

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1. nicknamenoun

   A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.

   Etymology: nekename, alteration (due to an incorrect division of the words an ekename as a nekename) of previous ekename, from eke + name. compare aukanafn.

2. nicknamenoun

   A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

   Etymology: nekename, alteration (due to an incorrect division of the words an ekename as a nekename) of previous ekename, from eke + name. compare aukanafn.

3. nicknameverb

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

   Etymology: nekename, alteration (due to an incorrect division of the words an ekename as a nekename) of previous ekename, from eke + name. compare aukanafn.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Nicknamenoun

   a name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation

   Etymology: [OE. ekename surname, hence, a nickname, an ekename being understood as a nekename, influenced also by E. nick, v. See Eke, and Name.]

2. Nicknameverb

   to give a nickname to; to call by a nickname

   Etymology: [OE. ekename surname, hence, a nickname, an ekename being understood as a nekename, influenced also by E. nick, v. See Eke, and Name.]

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1. Nickname

   A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name. It can also be the familiar or truncated form of the proper name, which may sometimes be used simply for convenience. The term hypocoristic is used to refer to a nickname of affection between those in love or with a close emotional bond, compared with a term of endearment. The term diminutive name refers to nicknames that convey smallness, hence something regarded with affection or familiarity, or contempt. The distinction between the two is often blurred. It is a form of endearment and amusement. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title, although there may be overlap in these concepts. A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.

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1. Nickname

   nik′nām, n. a name given in contempt or sportive familiarity.—v.t. to give a nickname to. [M. E. neke-name, with intrusive initial n from eke-name, surname; from eke and name.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. nickname

   A combination of two separate unclassified words that is assigned an unclassified meaning and is employed only for unclassified administrative, morale, or public information purposes.

How to pronounce nickname?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nickname in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nickname in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of nickname in a Sentence

1. Katie McHugh:

   Stephen Miller asked me if I had seen the recent' AmRen' article about crime statistics and race, i responded in the affirmative because I had read it. Many of us [ on the far right ] had read it. I remember being struck by the way he called it' AmRen,' the nickname.

2. Takashi Takano:

   I have been called the Razor, but it is not a nickname I particularly like. I would rather be known as gentle Junichiro Hironaka.

3. Chris Bosio:

   Someone in our coaches ’ room asked me about Daniel Stumpf, and I said, ‘ Oh, you mean,' Spider Monkey.' ’ That’s his nickname. He’s a skinny little white kid who makes all of these funny faces when he works out.

4. Jordan Spieth:

   It was either Colt Knost or Robert Garrigus ... I'm not sure who started with the nickname, but it's not nice what I say to them when they say it to me. I've been working on trying to keep it quiet. And this week isn't going to help.

5. Don Felder:

   I especially enjoyed some of the old hairstyles, with my hair down to my shoulders and a beard. And Henley's nickname used to be 'Furry Basketball' because he had that fro. It was fun to just look at what was going on in that era and how we presented ourselves on stage.

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