code-name

Definition of code-namenext

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nickname
Verb
  • For several years now, The Rookie fans have been enthralled by the slow-burn romance between show’s most popular couple, Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), nickname Chenford.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Mushroom House, so nicknamed for its shape, has become a tourist attraction as well as the subject of many social media posts and a hot spot for graffiti and vandalism.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Code-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/code-name. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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