Sobriquet (Noun)
Meaning
A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- His friends had given him the sobriquet "The Ace" due to his exceptional skills on the tennis court.
- The famous actor's sobriquet "The Duke" was known worldwide and evoked a sense of nostalgia.
- Her classmates had given her the sobriquet "Sunshine" because of her bright and cheerful personality.
- The sobriquet "The King" was synonymous with Elvis Presley, and his fans still affectionately call him that.
- The boxer's sobriquet "The Bull" reflected his aggressive fighting style and tenacity in the ring.