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Nickname
01
a familiar or humorous name given to someone that is connected with their real name, appearance, or with something they have done
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a descriptive name for a place or thing
to nickname
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to give someone or something a different name, often to show affection or emphasize a particular trait
Example
That nickname is a blast from the past.
As a tradition, the family would give specific nicknames to each car they owned.
He preferred to go under the nickname 'Ace' among his friends.
My friend's last name is difficult to pronounce, so she often uses a nickname instead.
EBV is primarily spread through the exchange of saliva, earning it the nickname "kissing disease."
