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.

(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

plural of nickname

simple past tense and past participle of nickname

One who bestows a nickname.

plural of nicknamer

Able to be called by a nickname.

present participle of nickname

Without a nickname.

Pertaining to or resembling a nickname.