Nickers Meaning in English
word · lemma: nicker
ˈnɪkɚz
NIK-erz
nˈɪkəz
NIK-uhz
Definition
'Nickers' are the sounds, similar to soft neighs or whinnies, that horses make, usually to communicate with each other or with humans.
Usage & Nuances
"Nickers" is mainly used in the context of horse behavior or equestrian settings. It's softer and friendlier than a "neigh" or "whinny." Not commonly used outside horse-related topics.
Spanish: relinchosPortuguese (BR): relinchosPortuguese (PT): relinchosChinese (Simplified): 马嘶声Chinese (Traditional): 馬嘶聲Hindi: घोड़े की हिनहिनाहटArabic: صَهِيل (حصان)Bengali: মৃদু হ্রেষা (ঘোড়ার আওয়াজ) - নিক্কার (ঘোড়ার নরম ডাক)Russian: ржание (тихое) - приветственное ржаниеJapanese: いななき（優しい馬の鳴き声）Vietnamese: tiếng hí nhẹ - tiếng hí thân thiện (của ngựa)Korean: 조용한 울음소리(말) - 나지막한 울음(말)Turkish: kısık kişneme - yumuşak kişneme (at sesi)Urdu: ہلکی ہنہناہٹ (گھوڑے کی آواز)Indonesian: ringkikan lembut (suara kuda)
Example Sentences
The horse nickers when it sees its owner.
basic
Foals often make gentle nickers to their mothers.
basic
I heard nickers coming from the stable.
basic
The old mare greeted me with soft nickers every morning.
natural
Horses use nickers to show affection or get attention from their friends.
natural
When the bucket rattled, all the horses started making excited nickers.
natural