whicker

verb

whick·​er ˈ(h)wi-kər 

whickered; whickering ˈ(h)wi-k(ə-)riŋ 

intransitive verb

: neigh, whinny

whicker noun

Synonyms

• neigh
• nicker
• whinny

Examples of whicker in a Sentence

whickering as they waited at the starting gate, the horses seemed to sense the excitement of the crowd

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above