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nickname

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. nickname

A nickname given to a person, often based on a personality trait, appearance, or a play on their real name. It is commonly used among friends, classmates, or teammates as a familiar and affectionate form of address. Unlike a formal name, it tends to be casual and informal.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

For the school festival, everyone in the class wrote their nickname on their name tag.

Sentence 2

The shop owner near the station goes by the nickname "Master."

Sentence 3

Is that nickname supposed to be a compliment?

Sentence 4

"So that's my nickname now — final answer," she said.

Sentence 5

"Let's drop the nicknames within the department," the section chief said.