What's the difference between neigh and nicker?

Neigh


Definition:

  • (v. i.) To utter the cry of the horse; to whinny.
  • (v. i.) To scoff or sneer; to jeer.
  • (n.) The cry of a horse; a whinny.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) What seemed at first a whoa-ful tale to be reined in, has now become a bit of a mare, neigh an un-fetlocked disaster, as it gallops into one of the week's mane stories.
  • (2) It's neigh laughing matter Because … Much of the country is unwilling or unable to take this unpalatable equine exposé seriously.
  • (3) Vocalizing (neighing) and walking occurred more often before than after feeding, while eating bedding and engaging in other oral behaviors were more frequent after feeding.
  • (4) A colliquative Stratified tuberculoma and some lesions of caseated bronchitis and peribronchitis were found in the neigh bourhood.

Nicker


Definition:

  • (v. t.) One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence.
  • (v. t.) The cutting lip which projects downward at the edge of a boring bit and cuts a circular groove in the wood to limit the size of the hole that is bored.

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