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Definition of nicher in English: nicherverb ˈnɪxə [no object]Scottish (of a horse) give a soft breathy whinny. Example sentencesExamples - A horse, or something in its shape, rose from among the reeds and nichered.
- The horses in the Stable at the further side of the Farm Stead nichered with patriotic applause.
- The horse nichered wi' fear and tried to wheel.
- He's an auld horse that winna nicher when he sees corn.
- Lord Randal's steed he nicher'd loud.
Synonyms whinny, bray, nicker, snicker, whicker
noun ˈnɪxə Scottish A soft whinnying sound. the beast gave a low nicher of welcome Example sentencesExamples - He desired that the people of Scotland should be relieved of the Pom Sillar, threatening, if refused, that his horse should give three nichers!
- She trotted up behind her and gave a soft nicher.
- She gied a queer nicher and a paw wi' her fore foot, and bolted into the water.
- Jack replies with that sort of noise which in a man would be called a chuckle, but which in his is called a nicher.
- The nicher o' a horse drew our attention.
Origin Late 17th century: imitative. |