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familiar name
Main Entry:
nickname
[
nik
-neym
]
Show IPA
/
ˈnɪkˌneɪm
/
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Part of Speech:
noun
Definition:
informal title
Synonyms:
appellation
, byname, byword, denomination,
diminutive
,
epithet
,
familiar name
,
handle
*,
label
,
moniker
, pet name,
sobriquet
,
style
,
tag
*
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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