whicker

/ˈhwɪkər/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a shrill, high-pitched sound, especially a horse’s sound when it is nervous or frightened

“The nervous horse began to whicker in the stables.”

2. noun

the sound made by a horse when it is nervous or frightened

“The whicker of the horse echoed through the stable.”

Synonyms

  • neigh
  • snort

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence