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nicker
1[ nik-er ]
nicker
2[ nik-er ]
verb (used without object)
- laugh; snicker.
nicker
3[ nik-er ]
noun
- British Slang. one pound sterling.
- Australian. money.
nicker
1/ ˈnɪkə /
verb
- (of a horse) to neigh softly
- to laugh quietly; snigger
nicker
2/ ˈnɪkə /
noun
- slang.a pound sterling
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Example Sentences
He knew her step afar off, and his soft nicker never failed to welcome her as she drew near.
Jamie held out the sugar, and Gov'ner, with a little nicker, took it carefully from the boy's hand.
With a little nicker of delight, it trotted to Peanut's side and stood rubbing its nose against the other pony's shoulder.
The youth did not hear the regular beat of hoofs as Williams loped up, until the colt, stilt-legged, emitted a weak nicker.
"All right," she acquiesced readily, the nicker of a smile about her lips quickly suppressed.
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