as in epithet
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life
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Recent Examples of nickname
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Angle revealed that the nickname evoked painful memories of a dark period in his life.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
And this, with Vilanch’s help, led to outrageous moments like a strikingly vaginal creature, whom the writers nicknamed C*ntface, appearing alongside Bea Arthur doing a floor show for patrons of the Mos Eisley cantina.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After watching San Diego FC’s undefeated start, something’s missing: a proper nickname.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Angle revealed that the nickname evoked painful memories of a dark period in his life.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Colombia’s Camilo Villegas, nicknamed after the web-slinging superhero for his unorthodox style of reading greens, swung into a surprise share of the early lead at the 51st edition of the PGA Tour’s flagship event in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on Thursday.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
And this, with Vilanch’s help, led to outrageous moments like a strikingly vaginal creature, whom the writers nicknamed C*ntface, appearing alongside Bea Arthur doing a floor show for patrons of the Mos Eisley cantina.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname
Noun
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Some took that remark as an innocent allusion to her job promoting fresh produce; others saw it as a pointed comment on a longtime epithet for gay men.—
Anita Gates,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The reply of my friend and hunting companion was one of those quaint, rasping epithets which only a cowman can manage when everything has gone wrong.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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For practically her entire life, the mom of three has listed her favorite monikers, compiled them into lists and kept up with the latest baby naming trends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The list has been updated to include these characters and the action star’s latest unbelievable moniker in A Working Man.—
Rebecca Pahle,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lanigan left Newman/Haas in 2010 and, in December of that year, joined Rahal Letterman Racing, which was subsequently renamed Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The team was moved to Oklahoma City ahead of the 2008-09 season and renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder, but rumors have circulated ever since that the NBA was looking to add two expansion clubs to its 30-team league, with Seattle and Las Vegas frequently cited as top contenders for the opportunity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant’s name, Jaji, pays homage to Akbar’s lineage, drawing from both her grandfather’s surname and her Pashtun tribal roots.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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As part of its strategic shift, the house will continue to be known under the Claudie Pierlot moniker, but will drop the surname in all future branding.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.—
Geoff Manaugh,
The New Yorker,
31 Oct. 2019
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In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.—
Kristin Lam,
USA TODAY,
20 Nov. 2019
Verb
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The agency specified that the event will occur before sunrise, and the times provided are when the sun rises.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rader acknowledged that not every child younger than 5 is eligible for the measles vaccine, and his study didn’t specify the exact ages of the children younger than 5 who were unvaccinated.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The historic building, which also houses a 400-seat opera house, has thick tape running throughout its interior, denoting where the U.S. border ends and the Canadian one begins.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Undecided customers who want a black dress are more likely to gravitate toward an unknown luxury brand that offers the sixth- or seventh-highest-priced dresses—cheaper than their competitors but still at a price that denotes the quality of the product.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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