nicker
noun
a person or thing that nicks.
nickers
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pluralof nicker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
My favorite patrol partner, a caramel dun named Cobbo, nickers in greeting.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2015
Try not to make things worse but don't get your nickers in a twist about it.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2010
Swifter than that of 1929, it has more jigs, zigzags, nickers, turns and quarter-turns.
From Time Magazine Archive
He wickedly nickers his tongue to show malice.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since I told him not, he hasn’t taken my basting-spoon to melt lead for what he calls nickers; and then he hasn’t repeated that wicked cruel trick of sitting on the wall.”
From Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel by Frank Dadd
