whickered

• “Her sword whickered through the air, cleanly severing the rider's head with the sound of a hatchet striking wood.”

  Child Of The Hunt

• “The harts that had been hunted here, the witches that had been pricked and ducked, the green-spangled fairies that 'whickered' at you as you passed; -- the place teemed with beliefs in them still, and they formed an impish multitude now.”

  Tess of the d'Urbervilles

• “The harts that had been hunted here, the witches that had been pricked and ducked, the green-spangled fairies that "whickered" at you as you passed; -- the place teemed with beliefs in them still, and they formed an impish multitude now.”

  Tess of the d'Urbervilles

• “The bay horse whickered softly and tugged at the bit, pricking its ears toward the silver rush of water.”

  Simon & Schuster: Western Man

• “Her jennet tossed its head back and whickered at the smell, tail flicking at the insects.”

  Simon & Schuster: THE RIVER KINGS’ ROAD

• “Sensing her nervousness, the horse whickered and skittered sideways a few steps, which only caused Emma to retreat again.”

  Simon & Schuster: The Devil Wears Plaid

• “Their ears pricked forward when they spotted the grain bucket, and Coalwind whickered flirtatiously.”

  Fictionaut: Tran Siberian

• “Sunset whickered in immediate answer to her whistle, and soon came trotting into view.”

  Fictionaut: red dust

• “And when he saw her, his ears went straight up, his tail flagged, and he actually whickered a welcome, pawing the ground and tossing his head a little as she neared.”

  Fictionaut: red dust

• “He whickered, as if agreeing with her, and she chuckled.”

  Fictionaut: red dust

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