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soubriquet

soubriquet

1 9.9
A friendly name used instead of a person's real name
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːbrɪkeɪ/
  • UK
translation icon : sobrenombre
  • The comedian's soubriquet, "The Jester," reflects his humorous personality and ability to make people laugh.

Examples

  • On the contrary, the soubriquet rather gratified her vanity.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Everyone in the office calls him by his soubriquet, "Speedy," because he is known for completing tasks quickly.

  • Her friends often use the soubriquet "Sandy" to affectionately refer to her, which is a playful take on her last name.

Synonyms

nickname
vssoubriquet
  • Informal
262 1.1

An informal name for a person, place, or thing that shows something about it

is affectionate and often shortened, not just trait based
moniker
vssoubriquet
  • Informal
27 7.4

A name or nickname people use for someone

is similarly informal but tends to be affectionate or shortened
pet name
vssoubriquet
  • Informal
11 2.1

A special short name people use for someone they care about

is also affectionate but often shortened or altered in form
sobriquet
vssoubriquet
2 9.5

A nickname people use that often describes how a person is

is more affectionate and used as a shortened personal name
cognomen
vssoubriquet
9.9

A familiar name people use for someone, often a short friendly form of their given name

is affectionate too but used broadly as any familiar name
byname
vssoubriquet
  • Archaic
8.6

A familiar name used instead of someone's real name

is more affectionate and often shortened rather than merely alternative

How Familiar

pet name
  • Informal
11 2.1
soubriquet
  • UK
1 9.9
nickname
  • Informal
262 1.1
given name
13 2.0

Surface Forms

soubriquet singular
soubriquets plural

Etymology

Soubriquet comes from French, where it meant a little, playful name people gave someone. So soubriquet means a 'nickname', a friendly or familiar name someone is known by.