Nicker (Verb)
Meaning
Make a characteristic sound, of a horse.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The excited horse nickered loudly as its owner approached with a bucket of oats.
- As soon as she walked into the stable, her horse began to nicker in greeting.
- The mare nickered softly to her foal in an attempt to reassure it.
- Every time he brought out the saddle, the horse would nicker eagerly in anticipation of a ride.
- When she pulled out a handful of treats, the horse started to nicker lovingly.