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.
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.