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• Jupiter became the nickname of John Pierpont Morgan in late 19th century finance.From the entry jupiter
• The nickname "Bullet" suits her, since she is a fast runner.From the entry suit
• The nickname "Big Apple" refers to the city of New York.From the entry refer
• Nicknames like Pat, Sam, and Chris are androgynous, used by both men and women.From the entry androgynous
• I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.From the entry rid
• Edward I of England was nicknamed Edward Longshanks.From the entry shank
• My friend, aptly nicknamed “Shorty”, was small but strong.From the entry aptly
• During the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike."From the entry play down
• Johnson amassed enough support to win the speakership because of his allegiance to Trumpian ideals, earning him the nickname on the far right of “Maga Mike”.From the entry MAGA Mike
• The nickname is short for "ketamine pods" and refers to how etomidate has similar effects to ketamine.2025 August 28, Elaine Lee, “Caning and fines for those caught in Singapore drug vape crackdown”, in BBC. From the entry Kpod
• Yesterday I bought some paste, which is a nickname for fake diamonds, and they were from Bergdorf’s.2023 March 10, Alex Vadukul, quoting Nan Goldin, “Nan Goldin Is Ready for Oscar Night”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry paste
• If nicknames and partisan battles are inevitable, better to control branding out of the gate.2022 November 12, Matteo Wong, “How Did America End Up With the Z.O.M.B.I.E. Act?”, in The Atlantic. From the entry out of the gate
• The satellite was nicknamed Micius after a Chinese philosopher of the fifth century B.C.2020 June 15, William J. Broad, “China Reports Progress in Ultra-Secure Satellite Transmission”, in The New York Times (Science section)…. From the entry Delingha
• They’re long but not showy, with bushels of nickname options to welcome your personal touch.2019, Laura Wattenberg, “Margaret”, in The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby, 4th edition…. From the entry megs
• In December, track operators replaced the crushed rock with brick, earning the motorway the nickname, Brickyard.2018, Paul R. Wonning, A Year of Indiana History Stories, volume 1, Greensburg, Indiana: Mossy Feet Books, page 250. From the entry motorway
• This popularity has led to another nickname for the beer in its local market: the Dog.2017, Ray Daniels, Jim Parker, Brown Ale: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes, Brewers Publications, →ISBN, page 35. From the entry dog
• Their murderous rampages on bee colonies have earned them the nickname ‘murder hornets’ from entomologists.2017 January 1, “The Asian Giant Hornet, The Bee-Decapitating Hornet That Is The Stuff Of Nightmares”, in All That's Interesting. From the entry murder hornet
• I’d like to think we’re honorary Heughligans, Caitriots, Menziatics, OutManders, and all the other incredible nicknames.2017 December 4, Caroline Hallemann, quoting Chris Parnell, “How Outlander Created a Whole New Breed of Superfan”, in Town & Country, New…. From the entry Menziatic
• In the spirit of Brexit, these attitudes even have their own media-friendly nickname: Bregret or Regrexit.2016 June 27, Adam Taylor, “Bregret? Regrexit? Don't bet on it.”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2016. From the entry Regrexit
• In anonymous participation, people do not reveal their identity, and use nicknames rather than real names.2016, Serkan Şendağ, Sacip Toker, “Factors Affecting Participation of Preservice Teachers in E-Democracy”, in Journal of Educational…. From the entry onymously
• He earned the nickname by his tremendous build and great strength.2015, Maryann Bouco, chapter 4, in The Last Stand. From the entry Bluto
• They nicknamed him “Meneito” - a Cuban dance with lots of hip grinding.2015, Martha Jo Black, Chuck Schoffner, Joe Black: More than a Dodger, →ISBN, page 160. From the entry hip-grinding
• These men have their own unflattering nickname — shengnan, or "leftover men."2015 September 2, Venus Wong, “Inside China's Open-Air Marriage Market For "Leftover Women"”, in Refinery29, retrieved 29 Oct 2019. From the entry shengnan
• Daenerys Targaryen’s nickname evolves from the Dothrakian word for woman, which is “yasi.”2015 November 12, Tiffany Chen, “'Game of Thrones' David J. Peterson discusses the Invention of Language”, in The Wellesley News. From the entry Dothrakian
• This handy guide will help you decipher the seven oddest, old-timiest state nicknames.2014, Ken Jennings, “Seventh Period”, in Maps and Geography (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides), New York, N.Y.: Little Simon, page 140. From the entry old-timey
• Thanks to Mr Chris Carter for 'Windytops', which was his teenage nickname for his half-timberish family home.2014, Kate Saunders, Five Children on the Western Front, London: Faber & Faber, →ISBN, page 325. From the entry timberish
• Kayla even used the nickname for the little blue pills sold as Estrofem: titty skittles.2012, Parmy Olson, We Are Anonymous. From the entry titty skittle
• "Moonie" acquired his nickname years ago but it was hardly relevant anymore.2010, Bob Ruchhoft, Phil Smith, Good Cop, Dead Cop,, Author House. From the entry moonie
• Algal biofuel, sometimes nicknamed oilgae by environmentalists, is a promising technology.2009 July 14, Jad Mouawad, “Exxon to Invest Millions to Make Fuel From Algae”, in New York Times. From the entry oilgae
• Another example are hypocorisms (nicknames based on personal names) derived via language-specific word formation processes.2008, Lukas Bleichenbacher, “Replacement Strategies”, in Multilingualism in the Movies: Hollywood Characters and Their Language Choices…. From the entry hypocorism
• Some listings include other pertinent, real-world info, such as ambigender options, cultural spins, and nicknames.2008, Lorilee Craker, A Is for Atticus: Baby Names from Great Books. From the entry ambigender
• Soviet propagandists during the cold war were trained in a tactic that their western interlocutors nicknamed 'whataboutism'.2008 January 31, Edward Lucas, “Whataboutism - Come again, Comrade?”, in The Economist, London: The Economist Group, →ISSN, →OCLC. From the entry whataboutism
• Undergraduates at Oxford University were playfully fond of Spooner, whom they nicknamed "the Spoo".2007, Michael Erard, Um…: Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean, page 16. From the entry spoonerism
• And just about every other dirty phrase and nickname ever invented.2006, Giuliana DePandi, Think Like a Guy: How to Get a Guy by Thinking Like One, St. Martin's Griffin, →ISBN, page 51. From the entry donkey punches

Meaning of nickname

1. noun A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
2. noun A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.
3. verb To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

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Questions about nickname in a sentence

How do you use nickname in a sentence?

Nickname is used as a noun and verb. For example: “"The Big Apple" is a common nickname for New York City.”

What is a short sentence with nickname?

“Edward I of England was nicknamed Edward Longshanks.”

What does nickname mean?

Nickname means a familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.