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nicker

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[ nik-er ]
/ ˈnɪk ər /
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noun
a person or thing that nicks.
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Origin of nicker

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

Words nearby nicker

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

Other definitions 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
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 ]
/ 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 1875–80; perhaps special use of nicker1
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Words related to nicker

chatter, cheer, clamor, groan, grunt, howl, outcry, roar, scream, shout, shriek, wail, whine, whistle, bark, exclaim, growl, holler, whoop, yell

How to use nicker in a sentence

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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