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    nickname

    US /ˈnɪkˌnem/

    ・

    UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/

    B2
    n.NounName given by friends or family
    Maria's nickname was 'Smalls' because she was much shorter than all of her friends
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo give someone an informal name or title
    We nicknamed the cat 'purple' because of her color

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    • There's one weird retirement fantasy I have, which is to be an old man sitting at the racetrack, having some nickname like One-Eyed Gary,

      There's one weird retirement fantasy I have, which is to be an old man sitting at the racetrack, having some nickname like One-Eyed Gary,

    • at the racetrack, having some nickname

      at the racetrack, having some nickname

    A2

    The "Boyfriend" Tag (ft. Troye Sivan) | Tyler Oakley #TROYLER

    08:39The "Boyfriend" Tag (ft. Troye Sivan) | Tyler Oakley #TROYLER
    • That's not like a nickname.

      That's not like a nickname.

    • - That's my nickname, guys.

      - That's my nickname, guys.

    A2

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    • You may think that New York City   is full of skyscrapers and tall buildings because  its nickname is the concrete jungle.

      You may think that New York City   is full of skyscrapers and tall buildings because  its nickname is the concrete jungle.

    • You may think that New York City is full of skyscrapers and tall buildings because its nickname is the concrete jungle.

      You may think that New York City is full of skyscrapers and tall buildings because its nickname is the concrete jungle.

    B1

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    • And his nickname was Addie.

      And his nickname was Addie.

    • So the brand is an infusion of his nickname and his surname, his nickname Addie, and

      So the brand is an infusion of his nickname and his surname, his nickname Addie, and

    A2

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

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    • I feel like that nickname

      I feel like that nickname

    B1

    Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton

    07:00Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton
    • When I was a kid, everybody had a nickname.

      When I was a kid, everybody had a nickname.

    • a nickname.

      a nickname.

    A2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • But you don't have to necessarily because I think he benefits from the fact that his nickname is Betta.

      But you don't have to necessarily because I think he benefits from the fact that his nickname is Betta.

    • But you don't have to necessarily because I think he benefits from the fact that his nickname is Betta.

      But you don't have to necessarily because I think he benefits from the fact that his nickname is Betta.

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • Amongst aquarists, they have earned the nickname thumb-splitter and have even been known to smash the glass of aquariums when, presumably, the shrimp mistook its reflection for a competitor.

      Amongst aquarists, they have earned the nickname thumb-splitter and have even been known to smash the glass of aquariums when, presumably, the shrimp mistook its reflection for a competitor.

    • Amongst aquarists they have earned the nickname "thumb splitter",

      Amongst aquarists they have earned the nickname "thumb splitter",

    C1

    "Jokes About Deaf People" - Trevor Noah - (Nation Wild Comedy)

    15:08"Jokes About Deaf People" - Trevor Noah - (Nation Wild Comedy)
    • Not a nickname, that was our official name.

      Not a nickname, that was our official name.

    A2

    Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review

    07:58Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review
    • that's a nickname for conservative.

      that's a nickname for conservative.

    B2