nicknames

noun

UK /ˈnɪkneɪmz/

US /ˈnɪkneɪmz/

Nicknames are special names you give to friends or family instead of their real name.

My friends call me Sunny, and that's one of my nicknames.

SYNONYMS

pet names by-names monikers labels handles

RELATED WORDS

names aliases short forms terms of endearment titles

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Short forms of a person's real name used informally.

Bill is a common nickname for William.

3. Descriptive names based on a person's traits or actions.

His teammates gave him the nickname Speedy because he runs so fast.

4. Names used online instead of real names.

She picked a fun nickname for her game account.