sobriquet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- moniker noun A name or nickname, often one that's informal or draws attention to some trait.
- nickname noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
- sobriquet noun A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
Senses
sobriquet is used for these senses in English:
- moniker A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.
- nickname A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
- sobriquet A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
nickname — full definition
- noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
- verb To give someone or something a nickname.