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Word: Nickname
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from an eke-name (eke meaning ‘addition’: see eke), misinterpreted, by wrong division, as a neke name
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪkneɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
Short Definition:familiar or humorous name given to person or thing instead of or as well as real name
Examples:- Mallender's fair complexion gave rise to his nickname ‘Ghost’
Word: Nickname
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪkneɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give a nickname to
Short Definition:give nickname to
Examples:- an area nicknamed Sniper's Alley
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