Soubriquet (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
- The infamous outlaw's soubriquet "Blackheart" struck fear into the hearts of the townspeople.
- Her friends had given her the soubriquet "Pixie" due to her playful and mischievous nature.
- The soubriquet "The Professor" was well-deserved for the brilliant scientist who had spent years studying the subject.
- His soubriquet "The Kid" referred to his youthful appearance, but belied his experience and skill in the ring.
- The company's founder had the soubriquet "The Commodore" due to his dominant role in the industry.