How Do You Spell WHICKER?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪkə] (IPA)

The word "whicker" is spelled with two syllables: /ˈwɪk.ər/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound as in the word "with" and the second syllable is pronounced with a soft "k" sound followed by an "er" sound. To whicker means to make a low, soft sound, like the sound horses make when they communicate with each other. While the spelling of this word may seem unusual to some, it is a unique and important term in the equestrian world.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
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WHICKER Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "whicker" is a verb that can be traced back to Middle English, specifically from the word "whickeren." It refers to the sound produced by a horse or a similar animal when it makes a high-pitched, soft vocalization. The sound is typically low in volume but characterized by a distinct whistling or snorting quality.

    Typically associated with horses, particularly when they express excitement, anticipation, or communication, "whicker" is often described as a gentle sound produced through the nostrils or mouth. It can range in tone from a soft whinny to a low, vibratory snuffling sound. Horses may whicker when they greet familiar individuals, respond to other horses, or seek attention or companionship.

    The term can also be used in a figurative sense to describe the act of a person making a similar sound, imitating the gentle vocalization of a horse. It can be utilized to create a vivid description of a human expression or mimicry resembling the soft whistling, snorting, or snuffling sound commonly associated with horses. As such, "whicker" is often employed in literature to enhance descriptive narratives or evoke a particular atmosphere tied to equestrian themes.

Common Misspellings for WHICKER

  • ahicker
  • ehicker
  • 3hicker
  • 2hicker
  • wgicker
  • wbicker
  • wjicker
  • wyicker
  • whucker
  • whjcker
  • whkcker
  • wh9cker
  • wh8cker
  • whixker
  • whivker
  • whifker
  • whidker
  • whicjer
  • whicmer

Etymology of WHICKER

The word "whicker" derives from Middle English "whickeren", which is believed to have originated from Old English "hwician". In turn, "hwician" likely developed from the Proto-Germanic root "*hwikaną", meaning "to neigh" or "to whinny". This connection between the "whicker" and the sound made by a horse is evident in the meaning of the term, which refers to a soft, low, or gentle neighing sound typically produced by a horse.

Similar spelling words for WHICKER

Plural form of WHICKER is WHICKERS

Conjugate verb Whicker

CONDITIONAL

I would whicker
you would whicker
he/she/it would whicker
we would whicker
they would whicker

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be whickering
you would be whickering
he/she/it would be whickering
we would be whickering
they would be whickering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have whicker
you would have whicker
he/she/it would have whicker
we would have whicker
they would have whicker

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been whickering
you would have been whickering
he/she/it would have been whickering
we would have been whickering
they would have been whickering

FUTURE

I will whicker
you will whicker
he/she/it will whicker
we will whicker
they will whicker

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be whickering
you will be whickering
he/she/it will be whickering
we will be whickering
they will be whickering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have whickered
you will have whickered
he/she/it will have whickered
we will have whickered
they will have whickered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been whickering
you will have been whickering
he/she/it will have been whickering
we will have been whickering
they will have been whickering

IMPERATIVE

you whicker
we let´s whicker

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to whicker

PAST

I whickered
you whickered
he/she/it whickered
we whickered
they whickered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was whickering
you were whickering
he/she/it was whickering
we were whickering
they were whickering

PAST PARTICIPLE

whickered

PAST PERFECT

I had whickered
you had whickered
he/she/it had whickered
we had whickered
they had whickered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been whickering
you had been whickering
he/she/it had been whickering
we had been whickering
they had been whickering

PRESENT

I whicker
you whicker
he/she/it whickers
we whicker
they whicker

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am whickering
you are whickering
he/she/it is whickering
we are whickering
they are whickering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

whickering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have whickered
you have whickered
he/she/it has whickered
we have whickered
they have whickered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been whickering
you have been whickering
he/she/it has been whickering
we have been whickering
they have been whickering

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