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whicker

[ hwik-er, wik- ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to whinny; neigh.


noun

  1. a whinny; neigh.

whicker

/ ˈwɪkə /

verb

  1. intr (of a horse) to whinny or neigh; nicker
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whicker1

1650–60; whick- (compare Old English hwicung squeaking, said of mice) + -er 6; akin to German wiehern to neigh
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Word History and Origins

Origin of whicker1

C17: of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

Whicker tried out for The Biggest Loser before trying HealthyWage.

Suddenly through the intense silence, he heard the whicker of a horse.

"Thanks" replied the gentleman and he sat down on the edge of a whicker chair.

And Yankee evidently smiled when he saw me, and greeted me with a joyous little whicker that spoke volumes.

The two beautiful heads turned toward her as she came down the steps and Nick gave a satisfied little whicker.

If everything goes by the board, you won't hear a whicker out of me.

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