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Nickname

Nickname Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nickname? [n] a familiar name (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph" [v] give a nickname to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nickname: cognomen \| dub \| moniker \| sobriquet \| soubriquet Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nickname: affectionate name \| agnomen \| appellation \| appellative \| baptize \| byname \| byword \| call \| christen \| cognomen \| define \| denominate \| denomination \| designate \| diminutive \| dub \| entitle \| epithet \| first name \| handle \| hypocoristic \| identify \| label \| moniker \| name \| nominate \| pet name \| sobriquet \| specify \| style \| tag \| term \| title See Also \| appellation \| appellative \| call \| denomination \| designation \| name Nickname In Webster's Dictionary \Nick"name`\, n. [OE. ekename surname, hence, a nickname, an ekename being understood as a nekename, influenced also by E. nick, v. See {Eke}, and {Name}.] A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation. \Nick"name`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nicknamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nicknaming}.] To give a nickname to; to call by a nickname. You nickname virtue; vice you should have spoke. --Shak. I altogether disclaim what has been nicknamed the doctrine of finality. --Macaulay.

Nickname Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nickname?

[n] a familiar name (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"
[v] give a nickname to

Nickname In Webster's Dictionary

\Nick"name`\, n. [OE. ekename surname, hence, a
nickname, an ekename being understood as a nekename,
influenced also by E. nick, v. See {Eke}, and {Name}.]
A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity;
a familiar or an opprobrious appellation.


\Nick"name`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nicknamed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Nicknaming}.]
To give a nickname to; to call by a nickname.

      You nickname virtue; vice you should have spoke.
                                               --Shak.

      I altogether disclaim what has been nicknamed the
      doctrine of finality.                    --Macaulay.

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