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nickering

UK
/ˈnɪk.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪk.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

nickeringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnɪkərɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪkɚɪŋ/
Functions attributively to describe a horse that is producing a soft nicker.
Synonyms
neighing
whinnying
softly neighing
low whinnying
quiet whinnying
gentle neighing
nickeringnoun
The nickering of the horses could be heard from the stable.
Ржание лошадей было слышно из конюшни.
Synonyms
neighing
whinnying
braying
nickerverb

nickering

Gerund

nickered
Past Simple
nickered
Past Participle
nickering
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɪk.ə/
US
/ˈnɪk.ɚ/
The horse began to nicker softly as I approached.
Лошадь начала тихо ржать, когда я подошел.
Additional translations
смешить
Synonyms
neigh
whinny
bray

Definitions

nickeringgerund / present participle
Uttering a gentle nicker; making a soft, friendly whinny.
The nickering mare nudged her foal reassuringly.
nickeringnoun
The soft, gentle sound made by a horse, often as a sign of recognition or affection.
The horse greeted its owner with a friendly nickering as she approached the stable.
The act or instance of a horse producing a soft, gentle whinny.
There was a sudden nickering from the darkened stall.
nickerverb
To neigh softly, as a horse does.
The horse nickered gently as I approached with an apple.
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