whicker

verb

whick·er ˈ(h)wi-kər

whickered; whickering ˈ(h)wi-k(ə-)riŋ

: neigh, whinny

whicker noun

whickering as they waited at the starting gate, the horses seemed to sense the excitement of the crowd

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of whicker was in 1753

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Style

“Whicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whicker. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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