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nicker

verb
nick·​er | \ ˈni-kÉ™r How to pronounce nicker (audio) \
nickered; nickering\ ˈni-​k(É™-​)riÅ‹ How to pronounce nickering (audio) \

Definition of nicker

 (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: neigh, whinny

nicker

noun

Definition of nicker (Entry 2 of 2)

slang, British
: pound entry 1 sense 2a
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Verb

nicker noun

Synonyms for nicker

Synonyms: Verb

neigh, whicker, whinny

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Examples of nicker in a Sentence

Verb

 horses nickering in the barn

First Known Use of nicker

Verb

circa 1618, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nicker

Verb

perhaps alteration of neigh

Noun

perhaps from nicker one that nicks

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nicker

verb
nick·​er | \ ˈnik-É™r How to pronounce nicker (audio) \
nickered; nickering

Kids Definition of nicker

: neigh entry 1, whinny

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