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Whicker - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Whicker is the soft, low sound made by a horse, often expressing contentment or greeting. It can also refer to the act of a horse making this gentle noise.

whicker

/ˈhwɪkər/ /ˈwɪkə/

Definition:

To neigh or make a soft, low sound like a horse.

Synonyms:

neigh, nicker, whinny

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

silence, hush

Common Collocations:

horse whickers, whicker softly, heard a whicker

Derivatives:

whickering, whickered

Usage Tips:

Use "whicker" to describe the gentle sound a horse makes, often in contentment or greeting.

Common Phrases:

the horse’s whicker, a soft whicker in the night

Etymology:

Imitative origin from the sound horses make; first recorded in the early 19th century.

Examples:

  • 1. The mare began to whicker when she saw her foal.
  • 2. I heard a faint whicker from the stable at dawn.
  • 3. The pony would always whicker softly for treats.
  • 4. His horse gave a friendly whicker as he approached.

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