nicker

[ nik-er ]

/ ˈnɪk ər /

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noun

a person or thing that nicks.

Origin of nicker

First recorded in 1660–70; nick + -er¹

Words nearby nicker

nickel plate, nickel silver, nickel steel, nickel tetracarbonyl, nickeltype, nicker, nicking, Nicklaus, nick-nack, nickname, nickpoint

Definition for nicker (2 of 3)

nicker²

[ nik-er ]

/ ˈnɪk ər /

verb (used without object), noun Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

neigh.

laugh; snicker.

Origin of nicker

1785–95; apparently variant of nicher, neigher, frequentative of neigh; see -er⁶

Definition for nicker (3 of 3)

nicker³

[ nik-er ]

/ ˈnɪk ər /

noun, plural nick·er·er, nick·ers for 1.

British Slang. one pound sterling.

Australian. money.

Origin of nicker

First recorded in 1905–10; perhaps special use of nicker¹

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Example sentences from the Web for nicker

For the second time Shawnee cried, but this time it was no warrior's protest against death; it was the nicker of a question.
Ride Proud, Rebel!|Andre Alice Norton
The Neck, or Nicker, has become quite a stranger in England.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2)|Carl Engel
As he approached she looked at him over the glowing cigarette; and her eyes seemed to nicker with a strange restlessness.
The Leopard Woman|Stewart Edward White
For months he had not heard the sound of a human voice, nor the nicker of any horse other than his own.
The Eye of Dread|Payne Erskine

Then he wanted to nicker in protest, but he found that he could not.
Bred of the Desert|Marcus Horton

British Dictionary definitions for nicker (1 of 2)

nicker¹

/ (ˈnɪkə) /

verb (intr)

(of a horse) to neigh softly

to laugh quietly; snigger

Word Origin for nicker

C18: perhaps from neigh

British Dictionary definitions for nicker (2 of 2)

nicker²

/ (ˈnɪkə) /

noun plural -er

British slang a pound sterling

Word Origin for nicker

C20: of unknown origin

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单词	nicker
释义	nicker ¹ [ nik-er ] / ˈnɪk ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nicker ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that nicks. Origin of nicker ¹ First recorded in 1660–70; nick + -er¹ Words nearby nicker nickel plate, nickel silver, nickel steel, nickel tetracarbonyl, nickeltype, nicker, nicking, Nicklaus, nick-nack, nickname, nickpoint Definition for nicker (2 of 3) nicker² [ nik-er ] / ˈnɪk ər / verb (used without object), noun Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. neigh. laugh; snicker. Origin of nicker ² 1785–95; apparently variant of nicher, neigher, frequentative of neigh; see -er⁶ Definition for nicker (3 of 3) nicker³ [ nik-er ] / ˈnɪk ər / noun, plural nick·er·er, nick·ers for 1. British Slang. one pound sterling. Australian. money. Origin of nicker ³ First recorded in 1905–10; perhaps special use of nicker¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nicker For the second time Shawnee cried, but this time it was no warrior's protest against death; it was the nicker of a question. Ride Proud, Rebel!\|Andre Alice Norton The Neck, or Nicker, has become quite a stranger in England. Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2)\|Carl Engel As he approached she looked at him over the glowing cigarette; and her eyes seemed to nicker with a strange restlessness. The Leopard Woman\|Stewart Edward White For months he had not heard the sound of a human voice, nor the nicker of any horse other than his own. The Eye of Dread\|Payne Erskine Then he wanted to nicker in protest, but he found that he could not. Bred of the Desert\|Marcus Horton British Dictionary definitions for nicker (1 of 2) nicker¹ / (ˈnɪkə) / verb (intr) (of a horse) to neigh softly to laugh quietly; snigger Word Origin for nicker C18: perhaps from neigh British Dictionary definitions for nicker (2 of 2) nicker² / (ˈnɪkə) / noun plural -er British slang a pound sterling Word Origin for nicker C20: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nicker groan, wail, roar, outcry, whine, shout, whistle, cheer, chatter, clamor, grunt, shriek, scream, howl, growl, exclaim, whoop, holler, coo, bark
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nicker

noun

Origin of nicker

Words nearby nicker

Definition for nicker (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), noun Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

Origin of nicker

Definition for nicker (3 of 3)

noun, plural nick·er·er, nick·ers for 1.

Origin of nicker

Example sentences from the Web for nicker

British Dictionary definitions for nicker (1 of 2)

verb (intr)

Word Origin for nicker

British Dictionary definitions for nicker (2 of 2)

noun plural -er

Word Origin for nicker

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