Aka
Nickname
Nickname noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.
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Synonyms for Nickname
Aka and nickname are semantically related in moniker topic. You can use "Aka" instead a noun "Nickname".
Nearby Words: nicknamed, nicknaming
Both words in one sentence
- Unfortunate Names: Brian O'Brien, aka "Bob" (not that he appreciates the nickname).
Source: Webcomic / Fishbones -
One of the anti-aircraft guns used on US naval ships was a 1.1 inch quad gun nicknamed "The Chicago Piano." Prior to that, "Chicago Piano" was a nickname for the Thompson submachine gun, AKA the Tommy-gun.
Source: Cute as a Bouncing Betty - Leonard Snart (AKA Captain Cold) figures out "the Streak"'s (Barry's nickname before "the Flash" catches on) weakness - he cares what happens to innocent people.
Source: Sadistic Choice / Live-Action TV
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