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whicker

/ˈwɪkə/

/ˈwɪkɚ/

Translations

whickernoun

whickers

/ˈwɪkə/

/ˈwɪkɚ/

The horse's whicker was soft and gentle.

Ржание лошади было мягким и нежным.

Synonyms

whickerverb

whickered

Past Simple

whickered

Past Participle

whickering

Gerund

/ˈwɪk.ə/

/ˈwɪk.ɚ/

The horse began to whicker softly as it approached the stable.

Лошадь начала тихо ржать, когда подошла к конюшне.

Additional translations

тихонько фыркать

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.