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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of whicker¹

C17: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Whicker tried out for The Biggest Loser before trying HealthyWage.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg