moniker
noun
mon·i·ker
ˈmä-ni-kər 
variants
or less commonly monicker
plural monikers also monickers
informal
: name, nickname
"Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.
Twentysomethings. Generation X. Slackers. Why isn't there a standard moniker for the flannel-clad, grunge-happy, jaded, cynical loafers born in the Sixties and Seventies?—
James Aley
James AleyLiving up to the exclamation mark occasionally inserted into her moniker, P!nk belts loudly, raps lustily, moans orgasmically, and, unlike Britney, is altogether believable as an out-of-control party monster.—David Browne
David BrowneMore than a half-dozen automakers have announced electric pickup trucks, and Ford has chosen the Mustang monicker for its new compact electric SUV.—Bill Howard
Bill HowardSynonyms
Examples of moniker in a Sentence
He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.
Recent Examples on the Web
That six-episode series posited a theory about the people who are fueling the dangerous and delusional theories peddled under the moniker of QAnon.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Robertson was a local DJ under the moniker, DJ Titanic.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The musician rose to fame in his hometown of Glasgow and co-founded the revered label Numbers
By Nina Corcoran
Jack Revill, the Scottish DJ and producer who performed under the moniker Jackmaster, has died, his family confirmed in a statement posted to his official Instagram.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2024
With Election Day less than a month away, the Broadway alum issued a video PSA via Instagram on Sunday demonstrating the exact way to say the VP’s moniker.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Robertson was a local DJ under the moniker, DJ Titanic.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The musician rose to fame in his hometown of Glasgow and co-founded the revered label Numbers
By Nina Corcoran
Jack Revill, the Scottish DJ and producer who performed under the moniker Jackmaster, has died, his family confirmed in a statement posted to his official Instagram.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2024
With Election Day less than a month away, the Broadway alum issued a video PSA via Instagram on Sunday demonstrating the exact way to say the VP’s moniker.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for moniker
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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