alias — a false or assumed name, especially one used by a criminal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a false or assumed name, especially one used by a criminal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪliəs/
Example Sentences
- The hacker went by the alias 'Ghost' in online forums
- My grandmother, alias 'Cookie Monster', ate all the desserts at the family reunion
- The email alias helped protect her real identity from spam
alias
NOUN[/ˈeɪliəs/]
a false or assumed name, especially one used by a criminal
The spy signs into the hotel using an alias to hide his real identity.
A lie, ass! The donkey uses a fake name to hide!
Behind his pious alias lies a dangerous bias
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'alias' meaning 'otherwise' or 'at another time,' derived from 'alius' meaning 'other' or 'another.' The word entered English legal terminology to denote an assumed or alternative name.
Breakdown
Latin 'alius' (other, another) + '-as' (adverbial suffix) = alias (otherwise, another name)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hacker went by the alias 'Ghost' in online forums”
“My grandmother, alias 'Cookie Monster', ate all the desserts at the family reunion”
“The email alias helped protect her real identity from spam”
“Superman, alias Clark Kent, works at the Daily Planet”
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