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to nickname
verbogeneral usemédia/ɐɫkuˈɲaɾ/al·cu·nhar
Definition
1To give a nickname or sobriquet to someone.
Usage examples
“His friends nicknamed him 'Speedy' because he was always in a hurry.”
“The town nicknamed the new statue.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
to nickname someoneto be nicknamed