Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.li.əs/
noun a false or fictitious identity
A1 My alias on the gaming forum is 'GamerGirl123'.
A2 She used an alias to protect her identity online.
B1 The famous artist painted under the alias of 'Banksy'.
B2 The detective discovered the criminal's alias during the investigation.
C1 The hacker was able to access the system using multiple aliases.
C2 The author published the controversial book under an alias to avoid backlash.
adverb used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name
A1 He goes by the alias 'John' when he travels.
A2 She uses the alias 'Kate' when she doesn't want to be recognized.
B1 The hacker operated under the alias 'DarkShadow'.
B2 The spy assumed the alias 'Alex' to infiltrate the enemy organization.
C1 The criminal mastermind had multiple aliases to avoid detection by law enforcement.
C2 The famous author wrote under the alias 'Mark Twain' to protect his true identity.
formal The suspect used an alias to avoid being identified by the authorities.
informal I heard that John goes by the alias 'Big J' at the gym.
slang Yo, have you met my friend who goes by the alias 'Slick Rick'?
figurative In the world of espionage, having an alias is crucial for maintaining anonymity.
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