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nicker

/ˈnɪkə(ɹ)/
Meanings

  • A sound made by a horse when it is playful or restless.

    - "The horse let out a nicker as it played in the field."
    - "The nervous horse let out a series of nickers as it sensed the approaching storm."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)/



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  2. /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)/



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  3. /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)/



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Synonyms

pound , pound sterling , quid , sov , neigh , whinny
Rhymes
Words rhyming with nicker
nicker , picker , quicker , ticker , picker-upper
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Nicker () :

  2. Nicker () :

Variants
List of all variants of nicker that leads to same result
nicker , nickered , nickering , nickers
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

{"term"=>"Verb", "description"=>"The verb 'nicker' is the sound made by a horse when it is playful or restless.", "conjugations"=>[{"tense"=>"Present", "person"=>"First", "form"=>"I nicker"}, {"tense"=>"Present", "person"=>"Second", "form"=>"You nicker"}, {"tense"=>"Present", "person"=>"Third", "form"=>"He/She/It nicker"}, {"tense"=>"Past", "person"=>"First", "form"=>"I nicked"}, {"tense"=>"Past", "person"=>"Second", "form"=>"You nicked"}, {"tense"=>"Past", "person"=>"Third", "form"=>"He/She/It nicked"}]}

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'nicker' is uncertain. Some believe it may be derived from the Old English word 'nicor' meaning 'young horse'. Others suggest it may be related to the Old Norse word 'ník' meaning 'suffering' or 'discontent', as horses may nicker when they are restless or unhappy.

Trivia
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  1. {"term"=>"Nicker and Nickering", "description"=>"The terms 'nicker' and 'nickering' are closely related, with 'nicker' being the sound that a horse makes when it is playful or restless, and 'nickering' being the continuous or repetitive sound of a horse nicking."}

  2. {"term"=>"Nicker in Different Languages", "description"=>"The term 'nicker' is used in English to describe the sound that a horse makes when it is playful or restless. However, in other languages, the term used to describe the sound of a horse nicking may be different. For example, in German, the term used to describe the sound of a horse nicking is 'Pfeifen', which literally means 'whistling'. In Spanish, the term used to describe the sound of a horse nicking is 'zambullir', which literally means 'to bubble up'. In French, the term used to describe the sound of a horse nicking is 'piailler', which literally means 'to pee' or 'to piss', but in this context, it is used figuratively to describe the sound of a horse nicking."}

Culture
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[{"term"=>"Equestrian Culture", "description"=>"A culture centered around the domestic, commercial, spiritual, and recreational aspects of horses and horsemanship. Equestrian culture has played a significant role in human history, influencing art, literature, music, architecture, fashion, language, religion, sports, and warfare."}]

How to Memorize "nicker"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a horse in a pasture, playfully nicking as it senses the presence of someone nearby.

  2. associate

    - Think of a word or phrase that is associated with the sound of a horse nicking. For example, you might associate the sound with the image of a playful horse in a pasture.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use a mnemonic device to help you remember the sound of a horse nicking. For example, you might use the phrase 'A nicker from a nickering Nick' to help you remember the sound. This phrase uses the alliteration of the 'n' sound to help make the phrase more memorable.

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