nickname
nicknames
nicknaming
nicknamed
Nickname means to give someone a familiar or informal name. Regular verb: nickname-nicknamed-nicknamed.
Meanings
- To give informal name
- To call by nickname
- To dub
Common Collocations
nicknamed after
affectionately nicknamed
friends nicknamed him
was nicknamed
Tip for Learners
Nickname as a verb means to give a nickname. "They nicknamed him Red because of his hair."
Present Simple
| I | nickname |
| you | nickname |
| he/she/it | nicknames |
| we | nickname |
| they | nickname |
Examples - Present Simple
- I nickname all my close friends affectionately.
- You nickname everyone you meet at the gym.
- She nicknames her pets after famous scientists.
- We nickname our coworkers based on their habits.
- They nickname players on the team.
Present Continuous
| I | am nicknaming |
| you | are nicknaming |
| he/she/it | is nicknaming |
| we | are nicknaming |
| they | are nicknaming |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am nicknaming the new puppy after a cartoon character.
- You are nicknaming everyone at the party.
- He is nicknaming his colleagues creatively.
- We are nicknaming the project team members.
- They are nicknaming the rookies on the team.
Present Perfect
| I | have nicknamed |
| you | have nicknamed |
| he/she/it | has nicknamed |
| we | have nicknamed |
| they | have nicknamed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have nicknamed all my plants after friends.
- You have nicknamed everyone in the office.
- She has nicknamed her car 'Betsy' for years.
- We have nicknamed every product we launch.
- They have nicknamed every player on the roster.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been nicknaming |
| you | have been nicknaming |
| he/she/it | has been nicknaming |
| we | have been nicknaming |
| they | have been nicknaming |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been nicknaming my gadgets since childhood.
- You have been nicknaming people all evening.
- He has been nicknaming his students for years.
- We have been nicknaming everything in the house.
- They have been nicknaming athletes for decades.
Past Simple
| I | nicknamed |
| you | nicknamed |
| he/she/it | nicknamed |
| we | nicknamed |
| they | nicknamed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I nicknamed my brother 'Tiny' ironically.
- You nicknamed the teacher after a cartoon villain.
- She nicknamed her teddy bear 'Mr. Snuggles'.
- We nicknamed the boss 'The General'.
- They nicknamed the city 'The Big Apple'.
Past Continuous
| I | was nicknaming |
| you | were nicknaming |
| he/she/it | was nicknaming |
| we | were nicknaming |
| they | were nicknaming |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was nicknaming my new fish when you arrived.
- You were nicknaming the neighbors' kids.
- She was nicknaming her characters while writing.
- We were nicknaming the interns all summer.
- They were nicknaming the new recruits.
Past Perfect
| I | had nicknamed |
| you | had nicknamed |
| he/she/it | had nicknamed |
| we | had nicknamed |
| they | had nicknamed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had nicknamed him 'Speedy' before learning his real name.
- You had nicknamed everyone before I arrived.
- She had nicknamed her car before it broke down.
- We had nicknamed the project before launch.
- They had nicknamed the player before he was famous.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been nicknaming |
| you | had been nicknaming |
| he/she/it | had been nicknaming |
| we | had been nicknaming |
| they | had been nicknaming |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been nicknaming people for years before the habit stuck.
- You had been nicknaming colleagues before the policy.
- She had been nicknaming her students for decades.
- We had been nicknaming products before the rebrand.
- They had been nicknaming athletes for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will nickname |
| you | will nickname |
| he/she/it | will nickname |
| we | will nickname |
| they | will nickname |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will nickname the new puppy this weekend.
- You will nickname everyone on the team eventually.
- She will nickname her baby something cute.
- We will nickname the new office space.
- They will nickname the rookie after his first game.
Future Continuous
| I | will be nicknaming |
| you | will be nicknaming |
| he/she/it | will be nicknaming |
| we | will be nicknaming |
| they | will be nicknaming |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be nicknaming all the characters in my story.
- You will be nicknaming the new employees next week.
- She will be nicknaming her plants all afternoon.
- We will be nicknaming the new products.
- They will be nicknaming prospects all season.
Future Perfect
| I | will have nicknamed |
| you | will have nicknamed |
| he/she/it | will have nicknamed |
| we | will have nicknamed |
| they | will have nicknamed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have nicknamed everyone by year's end.
- You will have nicknamed the entire family by then.
- She will have nicknamed all her pets.
- We will have nicknamed every project by completion.
- They will have nicknamed every player on the team.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been nicknaming |
| you | will have been nicknaming |
| he/she/it | will have been nicknaming |
| we | will have been nicknaming |
| they | will have been nicknaming |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been nicknaming friends for decades.
- You will have been nicknaming people your whole life.
- She will have been nicknaming students for years.
- We will have been nicknaming products for generations.
- They will have been nicknaming athletes for a century.