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The answer NICKNAME has 71 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of nickname in various dictionaries:
noun - a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
noun - a descriptive name for a place or thing
verb - give a nickname to
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| A familiar or shortened form of a proper name. |
| To give a nickname to. |
| Archaic To call by an incorrect name misname. |
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A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place, or thing, for affection or ridicule.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 (e.g., referring to children), 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 (for example, City of Fountains), 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 c |