Whicker

Pronunciation: /ˈhwɪkər/

Definitions of whicker

noun a sound made by a horse, especially a whinny

Example Sentences

A1 The horse's whicker could be heard from across the field.

A2 The gentle whicker of the foal soothed the nervous mare.

B1 The whicker of the horses in the barn signaled feeding time.

B2 She recognized her horse's whicker from the rest of the herd.

C1 The whicker of the stallion was a sound of authority in the herd.

C2 The whicker of the horse conveyed both excitement and anticipation.

Examples of whicker in a Sentence

formal The whicker of the horse's mane could be heard as it trotted down the path.

informal I love the sound of the whicker when my horse greets me in the morning.

slang I can't wait to go see the new foal and hear its adorable whicker!

figurative The gentle whicker of the wind through the trees was a soothing sound.

Grammatical Forms of whicker

• past tense: whickered
• plural: whickers
• comparative: more whickery
• superlative: most whickery
• present tense: whickers
• future tense: will whicker
• perfect tense: has whickered
• continuous tense: is whickering
• singular: whicker
• positive degree: whicker
• infinitive: to whicker
• gerund: whickering
• participle: whickering

Origin and Evolution of whicker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'whicker' originated from Middle English, likely derived from Old English 'hwicrian' meaning to neigh or whinny.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'whicker' has evolved to primarily refer to the sound made by a horse, specifically a soft, low whinny or neigh. It is less commonly used in modern language compared to historical contexts.