nicker

1
[ nik-er ]
See synonyms for: nickernickerednickerernickering on Thesaurus.com

noun
  1. a person or thing that nicks.

Origin of nicker

1
First recorded in 1660–70; nick + -er1

Words Nearby nicker

Other definitions for nicker (2 of 3)

nicker2
[ nik-er ]

verb (used without object), nounChiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. laugh; snicker.

Origin of nicker

2
First recorded in 1785–95; apparently variant of nicher, neigher, frequentative of neigh; see -er6

Other definitions for nicker (3 of 3)

nicker3
[ nik-er ]

noun,plural nick·er·er, nick·ers for 1.
  1. British Slang. one pound sterling.

  2. Australian. money.

Origin of nicker

3
First recorded in 1875–80; perhaps special use of nicker1

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How to use nicker in a sentence

  • He knew her step afar off, and his soft nicker never failed to welcome her as she drew near.

    Three Little Women | Gabrielle E. Jackson
  • Jamie held out the sugar, and Gov'ner, with a little nicker, took it carefully from the boy's hand.

    The Long Dim Trail | Forrestine C. Hooker
  • With a little nicker of delight, it trotted to Peanut's side and stood rubbing its nose against the other pony's shoulder.

    The Long Dim Trail | Forrestine C. Hooker
  • The youth did not hear the regular beat of hoofs as Williams loped up, until the colt, stilt-legged, emitted a weak nicker.

    Overland Red | Henry Herbert Knibbs
  • "All right," she acquiesced readily, the nicker of a smile about her lips quickly suppressed.

    The Black Pearl | Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

British Dictionary definitions for nicker (1 of 2)

nicker1

/ (ˈnɪkə) /


verb(intr)
  1. (of a horse) to neigh softly

  2. to laugh quietly; snigger

Origin of nicker

1
C18: perhaps from neigh

British Dictionary definitions for nicker (2 of 2)

nicker2

/ (ˈnɪkə) /


nounplural -er
  1. British slang a pound sterling

Origin of nicker

2
C20: of unknown origin

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