moniker

mon·i·ker

noun \ˈmä-ni-kər\

Definition of MONIKER

: name, nickname

Variants of MONIKER

mon·i·ker also mon·ick·er \ˈmä-ni-kər\

Examples of MONIKER

1. He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
2. I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.

Origin of MONIKER

probably from Shelta (language of Irish itinerants) mŭnnik, modification of Irish ainm

First Known Use: 1851

Related to MONIKER

Synonyms: alias, byname, cognomen, epithet, handle, nickname (also monicker), sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname

Related Words: appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, label, tag, title; anonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym

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Rhymes with MONIKER

donnicker