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nicker

1
[ 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, 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
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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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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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