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whick·er
(wĭk′ər, hwĭk′-)intr.v. whick·ered, whick·er·ing, whick·ers
To whinny.
n.
A whinny.
[Imitative.]
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whicker
(ˈwɪkə)vb
(Zoology) (intr) (of a horse) to whinny or neigh; nicker
[C17: of imitative origin]
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whick•er
(ˈʰwɪk ər, ˈwɪk-)v.i. Chiefly New Eng. and South Atlantic States.
1. to whinny; neigh.
n. 2. a whinny; neigh.
[1650–60; whick- (compare Old English hwicung squeaking, said of mice) + -er6]
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whicker
- To utter a half-suppressed laugh.See also related terms for utter.
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whicker
Past participle: whickered
Gerund: whickering
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Noun | 1. | whicker - the characteristic sounds made by a horse cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night" |
Verb | 1. | whicker - make a characteristic sound, of a horse |
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