nicknames

NOUN

informal title

Synonyms

STRONGEST

epithet moniker sobriquet style tag

STRONG

appellation byname byword denomination diminutive handle label

WEAK

familiar name pet name

Example Sentences

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But online, peptide sellers are offering “research-only” versions; in online forums, it is being referred to by nicknames like “reta” and “ratatouille.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

What were some nicknames you had growing up?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

She rides large motorcycles and has given her children nicknames like Sharky, Stonefish and Stingray.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Crewmen gave it a host of nicknames, among them “the Flying Brick,” “the Flying Boxcar,” and “the Constipated Lumberer,” a play on Consolidated Liberator.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand