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 HowardExamples 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.
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The movie’s closing credits flash the original title Thunderbolts* on screen, then tears away the word like a comic book page, revealing the squad’s new moniker.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 2 May 2025
During a recent appearance on Ty Harris' Lets Freakin' Rodeo podcast, the legendary cowboy reflected on the origin of the moniker, the PRCA shared in their tribute.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Raina began his career in video in the 2010s as one of Much Digital Studios’ original digital creators under the moniker Jus Reign, and quickly made a name for himself for his comedic observations about his upbringing and Punjabi family life, pop culture parodies and comments on race and class.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
In 1966, under the moniker the Hairy Who, which was evocative of the names of rock bands at the time, Green, Falconer, Nilsson, Nutt, Rocca, and Wirsum mounted the first of a series of exhibitions at the Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s South Side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 2 May 2025
During a recent appearance on Ty Harris' Lets Freakin' Rodeo podcast, the legendary cowboy reflected on the origin of the moniker, the PRCA shared in their tribute.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Raina began his career in video in the 2010s as one of Much Digital Studios’ original digital creators under the moniker Jus Reign, and quickly made a name for himself for his comedic observations about his upbringing and Punjabi family life, pop culture parodies and comments on race and class.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
In 1966, under the moniker the Hairy Who, which was evocative of the names of rock bands at the time, Green, Falconer, Nilsson, Nutt, Rocca, and Wirsum mounted the first of a series of exhibitions at the Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s South Side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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