One entry found for nickname.

Entry Word: nickname
Function: noun
Text: a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual <his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life>
Synonyms alias, cognomen, epithet, sobriquet (also soubriquet)
Related Words appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, label, title; nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym