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Examples of nickname in a Sentence
His mother gave him the nickname “Winky” when he was a baby.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson got his nickname from the way he handled a basketball.
Recent Examples of nickname from the Web
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When Novogratz was twenty-five, he was set up on a blind date with Dora Cáceres, who goes by the nickname Sukey.
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This is a guy whose nickname is Threekola, after all.
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And Tim Herbst, the former first selectman of Trumbull, promised to take a hard line on using state money for local bonding projects, joking that his nickname will be Dr. No.
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Some of the newer creations include even more evocative nicknames: mint truffles, black diamond, Arctic ice, and flambeau.
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In homage to the original nickname bestowed by citizen scientists, MacDonald and her team have suggested a new scientific term for the phenomenon: Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE).
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Drashaydrian Hunter, 26, is making quite the name for himself — because of his nickname.
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Borgström earned the nickname The Artist for his ability to stick-handle around and through a defense to score highlight-reel goals.
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This is the opening of Gallery at Doveland Farms, which is just the nickname for my house.
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History of nickname
It might look like nickname is a compound noun formed by adding nick and name together, but the actual history of this word is a bit more complicated. It was formed by metanalysis, or the changing of the division of words based upon how they sound together. In this case, the Middle English word eke, meaning “also” or “in addition,” was joined with name to form ekename—literally, “also-name,” used for a secondary or unofficial name in the late Middle Ages. Over time, an ekename became a nickname presumably because eke had become less familiar as a word. Needless to say, nick in this case doesn’t mean “also” or anything else, it just represents a comfortable and familiar alternative to the word’s original spelling.
Origin and Etymology of nickname
First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearnickname Synonyms
Synonyms
alias, byname, cognomen, epithet, handle, moniker (also monicker), sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname;
Related Words
appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, label, tag, title;
nicknamer
nounRecent Examples of nickname from the Web
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But one of two Hall of Fame football players to attend Gonzaga is the former Packers great Tony Canadeo, who was nicknamed the Gray Ghost of Gonzaga during his time on the West Coast.
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This is an important point for a player once nicknamed El Contusion.
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The revelation suggests the group often nicknamed Fancy Bear, whose hacking campaign dogged the 2016 U.S. electoral contest, is still busy trying to infiltrate the email accounts of America's political elite.
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On re-branding and investment issues, the cheekily nicknamed ‘MBS’ shows every sign of genuine commitment to overhauling core elements in Saudi society and its economy.
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In Thursday’s concert, Nézet-Séguin revisited the Rach 2nd, as it’s nicknamed, only three years after his last performance here, but the approach was considerably more evolved.
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The classic British-style pub, nicknamed The Welly, is as beloved as the rest of the 35-year-old wine bar complex in the heart of Broad Ripple.
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Meanwhile, notorious Franco torturers like Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco, nicknamed Billy the Kid, still walk the streets of Madrid with impunity.
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But much of his art never made it to galleries, instead remaining in his renowned TriBeCa loft, nicknamed the Battle Station.
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First Known Use of nickname
1536
NICKNAME Defined for English Language Learners
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: a name (such as “Moose” or “Lady Bird”) that is different from your real name but is what your family, friends, etc., call you when they are talking to you or about you
nickname
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: to give (someone) a name that is not that person's real name : to give a nickname to (someone)
NICKNAME Defined for Kids
- My brother had the nickname “Nosy.”
- “Bill” and “Willie” are nicknames for “William.”
History for nickname
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