Meaning & use

nicker

noun·Everyday

British informal term for one British pound, typically used in the plural to describe amounts of money.

See it in a sentence

He paid fifty nickers to have the fence repaired last weekend.

The ticket only cost a few nickers if you booked it early enough.

A note on using this word

Nicker is informal British slang and does not change form in the singular, though the plural 'nickers' is common when discussing amounts.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

Of a horse, to make a soft, low whinnying sound, often in greeting or anticipation.

The pony nickered softly as soon as it saw the bucket of feed.

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