nicker
The word “nicker” has 2 syllables: nick-er
It's pronounced as /ˈnɪk.ɚ/
What is synonym and antonym for nicker?
In the thesaurus, “nicker” has 3 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for nicker along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nicker
- neigh
- whicker
- whinny
Meanings of nicker
- noun
- Pound sterling.
- A soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse.
- A snigger or suppressed laugh.
- One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with halfpence.
- The cutting lip which projects downward at the edge of a boring bit and cuts a circular groove in the wood to limit the size of the hole that is bored.
- Someone who nicks (steals) something, a thief.
- verb
- To make a soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse.
- To produce a snigger or suppressed laugh.
Example Sentences
- The horse let out a soft nicker as it saw its owner approaching.
- I could hear a faint nicker coming from the stable at night.
- She gave a quiet nicker of laughter after hearing the joke.
- The nicker of the horse echoed through the barn.
- He tried to stifle a nicker of amusement when he saw the surprise.
On this page you'll find 3 synonyms or another words to nicker, such as: neigh, whicker, whinny.
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