Meaning of "nickname" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NICKNAME

A nekename, mistaken division of an ekename an additional name, from eke addition + name.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF NICKNAME

nickname  [ˈnɪkˌneɪm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NICKNAME

Nickname is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb nickname in English.

WHAT DOES NICKNAME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nickname

A nickname is "a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity." The term hypocoristic is used to refer to a nickname of affection between those in love or with a close emotional bond, compared with a term of endearment. The term diminutive name refers to nicknames that convey smallness, hence something regarded with affection or familiarity, or contempt. The distinction between the two is often blurred. It is a form of endearment and amusement. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title, although there may be overlap in these concepts. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name. The word often distinguishes personal names from nicknames that became proper names out of former nicknames. English examples are Bob and Rob, nickname variants for Robert. A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.

Definition of nickname in the English dictionary

The first definition of nickname in the dictionary is a familiar, pet, or derisory name given to a person, animal, or place. Other definition of nickname is a shortened or familiar form of a person's name. Nickname is also to call by a nickname; give a nickname to.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NICKNAME

PRESENT

Present

I nickname

you nickname

he/she/it nicknames

we nickname

you nickname

they nickname

Present continuous

I am nicknaming

you are nicknaming

he/she/it is nicknaming

we are nicknaming

you are nicknaming

they are nicknaming

Present perfect

I have nicknamed

you have nicknamed

he/she/it has nicknamed

we have nicknamed

you have nicknamed

they have nicknamed

Present perfect continuous

I have been nicknaming

you have been nicknaming

he/she/it has been nicknaming

we have been nicknaming

you have been nicknaming

they have been nicknaming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I nicknamed

you nicknamed

he/she/it nicknamed

we nicknamed

you nicknamed

they nicknamed

Past continuous

I was nicknaming

you were nicknaming

he/she/it was nicknaming

we were nicknaming

you were nicknaming

they were nicknaming

Past perfect

I had nicknamed

you had nicknamed

he/she/it had nicknamed

we had nicknamed

you had nicknamed

they had nicknamed

Past perfect continuous

I had been nicknaming

you had been nicknaming

he/she/it had been nicknaming

we had been nicknaming

you had been nicknaming

they had been nicknaming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will nickname

you will nickname

he/she/it will nickname

we will nickname

you will nickname

they will nickname

Future continuous

I will be nicknaming

you will be nicknaming

he/she/it will be nicknaming

we will be nicknaming

you will be nicknaming

they will be nicknaming

Future perfect

I will have nicknamed

you will have nicknamed

he/she/it will have nicknamed

we will have nicknamed

you will have nicknamed

they will have nicknamed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been nicknaming

you will have been nicknaming

he/she/it will have been nicknaming

we will have been nicknaming

you will have been nicknaming

they will have been nicknaming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would nickname

you would nickname

he/she/it would nickname

we would nickname

you would nickname

they would nickname

Conditional continuous

I would be nicknaming

you would be nicknaming

he/she/it would be nicknaming

we would be nicknaming

you would be nicknaming

they would be nicknaming

Conditional perfect

I would have nickname

you would have nickname

he/she/it would have nickname

we would have nickname

you would have nickname

they would have nickname

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been nicknaming

you would have been nicknaming

he/she/it would have been nicknaming

we would have been nicknaming

you would have been nicknaming

they would have been nicknaming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you nickname
we let´s nickname
you nickname

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to nickname

Past participle

nicknamed

Present Participle

nicknaming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «NICKNAME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nickname» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of nickname

diminutive · epithet · handle · label · pet name · sobriquet

TRANSLATION OF NICKNAME

Find out the translation of nickname to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of nickname from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nickname» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 绰号
• Translator English - Spanish: apodo
• English: nickname
• Translator English - Hindi: उपनाम
• Translator English - Arabic: لَقَبٌ
• Translator English - Russian: прозвище
• Translator English - Portuguese: apelido
• Translator English - Bengali: ডাক নাম
• Translator English - French: surnom
• Translator English - Malay: Nama samaran
• Translator English - German: Spitzname
• Translator English - Japanese: ニックネーム
• Translator English - Korean: 별명
• Translator English - Javanese: Julukan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: biệt hiệu
• Translator English - Tamil: புனைப்பெயர்
• Translator English - Marathi: टोपणनाव
• Translator English - Turkish: rumuz
• Translator English - Italian: soprannome
• Translator English - Polish: przezwisko
• Translator English - Ukrainian: прізвисько
• Translator English - Romanian: poreclă
• Translator English - Greek: παρατσούκλι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bynaam
• Translator English - Swedish: smeknamn
• Translator English - Norwegian: tilnavn

10 QUOTES WITH «NICKNAME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nickname.

1

Sergio Aguero

I'm often asked where my nickname 'Kun' comes from. My parents says it was a Japanese cartoon I used to watch on television when I was very young, set in the Stone Age, where the main character was a boy called Kum Kum, the little caveman.

2

Alan Alda

Almost everybody that's well-known gets tagged with a nickname.

3

Summer Altice

I got the nickname Spitfire for a reason - I burned inside to play volleyball.

4

Scott Anderson

The modern Middle East was largely created by the British. It was they who carried the Allied war effort in the region during World War I and who, at its close, principally fashioned its peace. It was a peace presaged by the nickname given the region by covetous British leaders in wartime: 'The Great Loot.'

5

Nicole Appleton

My nickname is The Fonz. My sister Lori nicknamed me it when I was younger and it stuck.

6

Ellen Barkin

My nickname was Skinabo - 'skin and bones.'

7

Creed Bratton

I keep busy. That was my nickname in college, 'Iron to the Fire.' I like to keep several things going at once.

8

Trey Burke

My real name is Alfonso. My grandfather and dad are also Alfonso, so I was the third. So my mom just gave me the nickname Trey because I was the third.

9

Gary Carter

I got that nickname my first spring training camp with the Expos in 1974. Tim Foli, Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen started calling me 'Kid' because I was trying to win every sprint. I was trying to hit every pitch out of the park.

10

Jack Kent Cooke

I have spoken to many, many Indian chiefs who say they have no objection whatsoever to the nickname.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NICKNAME»

Discover the use of nickname in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nickname and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The World's Only Grandparent Nickname Book

The World's Only Grandparent Nickname Book includes 22 foreign language translations, activities, poems, astrology, recipes, and much more. A must have for expecting parents and grandparents alike.

Jill Cordell, Ariane Fleiderman, 2000

How Katie Got a Voice: (and a Cool New Nickname)

The story is told by a fourth grade classmate of Katie, the new girl in school. Everyone in the school, even the principal and custodian, have nicknames related to their individual interests and personalities.

M. A. Mervine, 2012

The 6th Grade Nickname Game

Each beautifully illustrated card features real-life images and words that will expand children's vocabulary, as well as enhance their concept development and word recognition skills.

Gordon Korman, 2004

Sacagawea's Nickname: Essays on the American West

In these 11 essays, all originally published in "The New York Review of Books," McMurtry brings his unique narrative gift and dry humor to a variety of western topics.

Larry McMurtry, 2004

Storky: How I Lost My Nickname and Won the Girl

The journal of Michael "Storky" Pomerantz tells the tumultuous tale of life as a high-schooler—complete with the fact that the love of his life is dating a high school football player.

D. L. Garfinkle, 2007

My Nickname Is Sesame

Written in Arabic and English, This is a collection of touching poems, love letters, and pictures that highlight the author’s family and relationships.

Sami Kaddoura, 2010

I Gotta Get a Nickname!

Paulette L. Webster-Tyson. Nine-year-old Zimri is not pleased about leaving his friends and moving 500 miles away to a new place when his father loses his job. Zimri worries that it will be hard to make new friends in Granger, Texas. But Zimri  ...

Paulette L. Webster-Tyson, 2011

Standardized Test Practice for 6th Grade

(F) promote (H) advance (G) transmit (J) balk Directions: Sometimes you must look up information about a book or an author for a report. Read the book review below, and choose the best answer for each question. The 6th Grade Nickname ...

Charles J. Shields, 1999

The best nickname

Everyone has a nickname except Nicky until his pals in the Sixth Street Club come up with a special name.

Dina Anastasio, 1986

Origin of New York City's Nickname "The Big Apple"

The monograph aims for a comprehensive look at the history of ĞThe Big Appleğ, incorporating material that has come to light since the first edition of this work was published in 1991.

Gerald Leonard Cohen, Barry A. Popik, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NICKNAME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nickname is used in the context of the following news items.

BRAD SCHLOSSMAN: Nickname committee ignores what the public …

It all sounded great, but on Tuesday night, we found out that the majority of the UND Nickname Committee never had any intention of listening ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»

Gigi Hadid and Joe Jonas Proudly Flaunt Their New Celebrity …

Look out Kimye – a new couple is in town and their celebrity nickname might just be the most epic one of them all. Gigi Hadid and Joe Jonas ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»

FWCS to review North Side's 'Redskins' nickname

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - North Side High School's mascot and nickname has been the "Redskins" since 1927 when the school opened in ... «21Alive, Jul 15»

Terrance Knighton: Redskins' D-line has new nickname

It's not a great sign when you're forced to churn out your own nickname -- instead of one coming organically -- but this happens all the time in ... «NFL.com, Jul 15»

Astros affiliate mulls keeping Tacos nickname after large early fan..

Franks said the Tacos nickname was supposed to be a one-time thing, but since the design struck a viral chord, management will discuss ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»

Kyle Schwarber needs a nickname; let's give him one

One is that, at 6-foot, 235 pounds, he is built like a Chevy Suburban. When he takes a mighty swing at a pitch, the way he did on his first home ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»

Pot Roast says the Redskins' defensive line has a nickname

After he signed with the Redskins in March, 350-ish-pound nose tackle Terrance Knighton said Robert Griffin III contacted him. “The first thing ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

THE TREND: UND nickname; clinic noise fine; UND hockey player …

The UND nickname committee has dropped 2 more new nickname choices, leaving just 5. Much of the most vocal online backlash has focused ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»

Nurses give baby born weeks premature nickname 'Rocky' for …

The medical staff at GBMC told her they would have to deliver the baby immediately. Weighing just one pound and 15 ounces, Grayson Hundt ... «ABC2 News, Jul 15»

Video: The Honey Badger finds US reporter getting his nickname …

Nick Cummins is stateside this week to promote the Wallabies fixture against the USA Eagles in September. If you thought the oval balled game hadn't quite ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»