verb
whinny
WIH-nee
verb
1
Of a horse, to make a soft, gentle neighing sound.
"The mare whinnied softly as her foal approached."
noun
1
A soft neighing sound made by a horse.
"A quiet whinny came from the stable as we walked past."
How to Use Whinny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe gentle sound a horse makes, quieter than a full neigh.
Word Forms
whinnied past tense, whinnies plural, whinnies singular
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Etymology
From Middle English whinien, related to whine — both describe a drawn-out vocal sound.