nickname

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɪkneɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nik′nām′)

Inflections of 'nickname' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
nicknames
v 3rd person singular
nicknaming
v pres p
nicknamed
v past
nicknamed
v past p

Collocations for "nickname"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nickname" in context.

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nickname

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. my [high school, childhood] nickname
  2. my nickname in [high school] was
  3. [Bob] is the nickname for [Robert]
  4. gave her a nickname
  5. give a [player, friend, teacher] a nickname
  6. has [many, several] nicknames
  7. has always [loathed, hated, despised] his nickname
  8. has an [embarrassing, unfortunate, ill-fitting] nickname
  9. an online nickname
  10. has a different nickname online
  11. a nickname and password
  12. [earned, got] a new nickname
v
  1. nicknamed him [Four-Eyes, Lardass]
  2. was nicknamed [Four-Eyes]
  3. nickname a [friend, teacher, boss, classmate]
  4. nicknamed by [his friends, many, locals]
  5. nicknamed [after, in honor of, because]
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