nickeringn.

Brit.

/ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/, Scottish English

/ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nicker v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < nicker v. + -ing suffix¹.

The neighing of a horse, donkey, etc. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > sound made by horse > [noun] > neigh or whinny > neighing

neighingeOE

hinnyingc1400

nickering1852

1852 Amer. Jrnl. Med. Sci. 24 562 His father observed..a constant erection of the penis, accompanied by a nickering, like an excited stallion.

1869 R. Leighton Poems (ed. 2) 93 I heard A gathering of noises in the streets: The bleat of sheep, the short sharp bark of dogs, The nickering of ponies.

1925 S. Lewis Arrowsmith ii. 18 Administering reproofs, with the nickering of a lady Sunday School teacher and the delicacy of a charging elephant.

1941 K. Shridharani & L. Bromfield My India, My Amer. 9 Here the nickering of horses mingled with the trumpeting of elephants.

1985 L. McMurtry Lonesome Dove (1986) iii. 41 The nickering of horses would awaken her.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

nickeringadj.

Brit.

/ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nicker v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < nicker v. + -ing suffix².

That neighs or nickers; of the nature of or reminiscent of the neighing of a horse.

ΚΠ

1862 Harper's Mag. June 81 My mule..set up that peculiar nickering bray by which these animals hail the approach of strangers.

1925 S. Lewis Arrowsmith ix. 105 Had Bert been more formidable, Martin might have killed him, but he could not face that buck-toothed and nickering righteousness.

2000 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 7 Dec. b15 In the morning, we awoke to the nickering sounds of our horses.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nickering
释义	nickeringn. Brit. /ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/, Scottish English /ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nicker v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < nicker v. + -ing suffix¹. The neighing of a horse, donkey, etc. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > sound made by horse > [noun] > neigh or whinny > neighing neighingeOE hinnyingc1400 nickering1852 1852 Amer. Jrnl. Med. Sci. 24 562 His father observed..a constant erection of the penis, accompanied by a nickering, like an excited stallion. 1869 R. Leighton Poems (ed. 2) 93 I heard A gathering of noises in the streets: The bleat of sheep, the short sharp bark of dogs, The nickering of ponies. 1925 S. Lewis Arrowsmith ii. 18 Administering reproofs, with the nickering of a lady Sunday School teacher and the delicacy of a charging elephant. 1941 K. Shridharani & L. Bromfield My India, My Amer. 9 Here the nickering of horses mingled with the trumpeting of elephants. 1985 L. McMurtry Lonesome Dove (1986) iii. 41 The nickering of horses would awaken her. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). nickeringadj. Brit. /ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈnɪk(ə)rɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nicker v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < nicker v. + -ing suffix². That neighs or nickers; of the nature of or reminiscent of the neighing of a horse. ΚΠ 1862 Harper's Mag. June 81 My mule..set up that peculiar nickering bray by which these animals hail the approach of strangers. 1925 S. Lewis Arrowsmith ix. 105 Had Bert been more formidable, Martin might have killed him, but he could not face that buck-toothed and nickering righteousness. 2000 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 7 Dec. b15 In the morning, we awoke to the nickering sounds of our horses. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1852adj.1862
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