moniker
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mon·i·ker
noun \ˈmä-ni-kər\Definition of MONIKER
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mon·i·ker also mon·ick·er \ˈmä-ni-kər\
Examples of MONIKER
- 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.
Origin of MONIKER
probably from Shelta (language of Irish itinerants) mŭnnik, modification of Irish ainm
First Known Use: 1851
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