nickname

/nˈɪkne‍ɪm/

/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/

Nickname

a familiar or humorous name given to someone that is connected with their real name, appearance, or with something they have done

synonyms : byname

a descriptive name for a place or thing

to nickname

MAIN VERB

give a nickname to

synonyms : dub

Examples

1. My friend's last name is difficult to pronounce, so she often uses a nickname instead.

2. At the gym, we all call each other by our workout nicknames.

3. She doesn't like it when people call her by her nickname.

4. Within the society, the members took on nicknames.