nickname

simple noun16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

a nickname someone had when they were a child

a nickname given to show love or fondness

an endearing or charming nickname

a small, often private or personal nickname

a nickname becomes permanent and widely used

used to explain the reason or origin of a nickname

used to indicate who or what the nickname refers to

to create and assign a nickname to someone

to possess a nickname

the most common way to say you have been given a nickname

to call someone by their nickname

to strongly dislike one's nickname

to get a nickname as a result of one's actions

to behave in a way that matches one's nickname

to get a nickname, especially through one's actions or reputation

to get a nickname, often gradually or formally