sobriquet

[ soh-bruh-key, -ket, soh-bruh-key, -ket; French saw-bree-ke ]

/ ˈsoʊ brəˌkeɪ, -ˌkɛt, ˌsoʊ brəˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt; French sɔ briˈkɛ /

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noun, plural so·bri·quets [soh-bruh-keyz, -kets, soh-bruh-keyz, -kets; French saw-bree-ke]. /ˈsoʊ brəˌkeɪz, -ˌkɛts, ˌsoʊ brəˈkeɪz, -ˈkɛts; French sɔ briˈkɛ/.

a nickname.

Also sou·bri·quet

[soo-bruh-key, -ket, soo-bruh-key, -ket] /ˈsu brəˌkeɪ, -ˌkɛt, ˌsu brəˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt/ .

Origin of sobriquet

First recorded in 1640–50; origin uncertain; from French Middle French soubriquet “nickname, surname,” formerly also “a jest,” from Old French soubriquet, soubzbriquet “a gentle tap under the chin, a chuck under the chin”

OTHER WORDS FROM sobriquet

so·bri·quet·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby sobriquet

Sobieski, sobole, Sobor, Sobranje, sobriety, sobriquet, sob sister, sob story, sob stuff, Sobukwe , soc

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Example sentences from the Web for sobriquet

As the sigil of House Tyrell is a rose, the sobriquet is a play on her cunning and prickliness.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It would earn for its creator the sobriquet of “Tricky Dick.”
'Tricky Dick' vs. the Pink Lady|Sally Denton|November 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When the old man stood up the fitness of his sobriquet was apparent.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day
He achieved his sobriquet, Chicken Stevens, through being chased out of his native county for stealing chickens.
Dixie After the War|Myrta Lockett Avary

A sobriquet for a lieutenant, in allusion to his former uniform.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
He had fled, discharging at them a sobriquet, like a Parthian dart.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
Upon her return, she married a merchant ropemaker, whence her sobriquet—La Belle Cordire.
Women of Modern France|Hugo P. Thieme

British Dictionary definitions for sobriquet

sobriquet

soubriquet

/ (ˈsəʊbrɪˌkeɪ) /

noun

a humorous epithet, assumed name, or nickname

Word Origin for sobriquet

C17: from French soubriquet, of uncertain origin

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单词	sobriquet
释义	sobriquet [ soh-bruh-key, -ket, soh-bruh-key, -ket; French saw-bree-ke ] / ˈsoʊ brəˌkeɪ, -ˌkɛt, ˌsoʊ brəˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt; French sɔ briˈkɛ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sobriquet ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural so·bri·quets [soh-bruh-keyz, -kets, soh-bruh-keyz, -kets; French saw-bree-ke]. /ˈsoʊ brəˌkeɪz, -ˌkɛts, ˌsoʊ brəˈkeɪz, -ˈkɛts; French sɔ briˈkɛ/. a nickname. Also sou·bri·quet [soo-bruh-key, -ket, soo-bruh-key, -ket] /ˈsu brəˌkeɪ, -ˌkɛt, ˌsu brəˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt/ . Origin of sobriquet First recorded in 1640–50; origin uncertain; from French Middle French soubriquet “nickname, surname,” formerly also “a jest,” from Old French soubriquet, soubzbriquet “a gentle tap under the chin, a chuck under the chin” OTHER WORDS FROM sobriquet so·bri·quet·i·cal, adjective Words nearby sobriquet Sobieski, sobole, Sobor, Sobranje, sobriety, sobriquet, sob sister, sob story, sob stuff, Sobukwe , soc Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sobriquet As the sigil of House Tyrell is a rose, the sobriquet is a play on her cunning and prickliness. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies\|Jace Lacob\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It would earn for its creator the sobriquet of “Tricky Dick.” 'Tricky Dick' vs. the Pink Lady\|Sally Denton\|November 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST When the old man stood up the fitness of his sobriquet was apparent. King Spruce, A Novel\|Holman Day He achieved his sobriquet, Chicken Stevens, through being chased out of his native county for stealing chickens. Dixie After the War\|Myrta Lockett Avary A sobriquet for a lieutenant, in allusion to his former uniform. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth He had fled, discharging at them a sobriquet, like a Parthian dart. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo Upon her return, she married a merchant ropemaker, whence her sobriquet—La Belle Cordire. Women of Modern France\|Hugo P. Thieme British Dictionary definitions for sobriquet sobriquet soubriquet / (ˈsəʊbrɪˌkeɪ) / noun a humorous epithet, assumed name, or nickname Word Origin for sobriquet C17: from French soubriquet, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to sobriquet What Can (And Cannot) Be Used In A Baby Name?You can't please everyone when deciding a baby name, but you sure can confound everyone. Are those strange and indecipherable baby names actually legal? READ MORE Words related to sobriquet appellation, moniker, handle, nomenclature, label, alias, tag, pseudonym, byname, anonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pet name
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sobriquet

noun, plural so·bri·quets [soh-bruh-keyz, -kets, soh-bruh-keyz, -kets; French saw-bree-ke]. /ˈsoʊ brəˌkeɪz, -ˌkɛts, ˌsoʊ brəˈkeɪz, -ˈkɛts; French sɔ briˈkɛ/.

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soubriquet

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