- pronunciation:
- nIk
neIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name.
New York City's nickname is "The Big Apple." |
definition 2: |
a familiar or short form of a proper name, such as "Bob" for "Robert."
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related words: |
alias, label, name |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
nicknames, nicknaming, nicknamed |
definition: |
to give a nickname to.
The basketball star Wilt Chamberlain was nicknamed "Wilt the Stilt" because he was so tall.- similar words:
- call, name
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derivation: |
nicknamer (n.) |
"Nick-" in the word
nickname comes from
an eke, an early English term that means "another."