Definition of nicher in English:

nicher

verb ˈnɪxə

[no object]Scottish

(of a horse) give a soft breathy whinny.
the foal nichered
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.

单词	nicher
释义	Definition of nicher in English: nicher verb ˈnɪxə [no object]Scottish (of a horse) give a soft breathy whinny. the foal nichered 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.
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