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whicker

/ˈwɪkə/

/ˈwɪkɚ/

Translations

whickernoun

whickers

/ˈwɪkə/

/ˈwɪkɚ/

hennissementEn parlant d’un cheval ; voix douce et brève.

The horse greeted its owner with a friendly whicker as she approached the stable.

Le cheval salua sa propriétaire d’un hennissement amical lorsqu’elle s’approcha de l’écurie.

Additional translations

sifflementSons légers et soufflés ; emploi rare.

Synonyms

whickerverb

whickered

Past Simple

whickered

Past Participle

whickering

Gerund

/ˈwɪk.ə/

/ˈwɪk.ɚ/

hennir doucementEn parlant d’un cheval.

The horse whickered softly as it nuzzled its owner's hand.

Le cheval hennit doucement en frottant son museau contre la main de son propriétaire.

Additional translations

sifflerEn parlant d’un déplacement rapide dans l’air ; emploi littéraire.

Synonyms

whickernoun

A soft, gentle sound made by a horse, similar to a neigh but quieter.

The horse greeted its owner with a friendly whicker as she approached the stable.

A soft swishing, whistling, or rustling sound, often likened to the gentle whinny of a horse but also used of objects moving quickly through the air.

There was a faint whicker of wind through the pines.

whickerverb

To neigh or whinny softly, typically used to describe the sound a horse makes.

The horse whickered softly as it nuzzled its owner's hand.

To make a soft whistling or swishing sound while moving swiftly through the air.

Arrows whickered past their heads in the darkness.