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to nickname

verbogeneral usemédia/ɐɫkuˈɲaɾ/al·cu·nhar

Definition

1

To 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.”

Common combinations

to nickname someoneto be nicknamed