nickname

noun/ˈnɪkneɪm/

Frequency rank: #4,729 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

an informal name given to a person or thing, often based on a notable characteristic.

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Example sentence

My friends gave me the nickname 'Sunny' because I am always cheerful.

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