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moniker

or mon·ick·er

[ mon-i-ker ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.


moniker

/ ˈmɒnɪkə /

noun

  1. slang.
    a person's name or nickname


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Word History and Origins

Origin of moniker1

First recorded in 1850–55; probably from Shelta mŭnnik “name,” apparently a corruption and extension of Irish ainm “name” ( name ); final -er may represent -er 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of moniker1

C19: from Shelta munnik, altered from Irish ainm name

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Example Sentences

“Tu eres como chuleria en pote,” goes the Puerto Rican expression that gave rise to his moniker.

The years between 26 and 34 are rife with those kinds of life changes so heavy they earn moniker of “milestones.”

He called the AEI president “the spiritual leader of the capitalist people,” a moniker that Brooks embraces.

Since The Great White Way was given that strange moniker in 1890, the majority of actors have also bore a pasty complexion.

It was intoxicating and thrilling and for the first time, the show felt worthy of its Marvel moniker.

They were to ask for the householder's 'straight moniker'—Mr. Merston.

This laconic epitome of a gigantic event had crystallized into a moniker for Carson, and he became solely "Death-on-the-trail."

So good an artist should put his "moniker" on his productions.

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