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nicker

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nick·er  (nkr)
intr.v. nick·ered, nick·er·ing, nick·ers
To neigh softly.

[Perhaps alteration of neigher, nicher, frequentative of neigh.]

nicker n.

nicker1
vb (intr)
1. (of a horse) to neigh softly
2. to laugh quietly; snigger
[perhaps from neigh]

nicker2
n pl -er
Brit slang a pound sterling
[of unknown origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nicker - the characteristic sounds made by a horsenicker - the characteristic sounds made by a horse
cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
Verb1.nicker - make a characteristic sound, of a horse
let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
Translations
nicker [ˈnɪkəʳ] N (Brit) → libra f esterlina
nicker
n pl <-> (Brit inf: = pound) 50 nicker50 Eier (sl)


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