neigh

neigh Definition

neigh (nā)

intransitive verb

to utter the loud, characteristic cry of a horse; whinny

Etymology: ME neyen < OE hnægan, akin to MDu neyen, of echoic orig.

noun

this cry; a whinny

neigh Synonyms

neigh Usage Examples

Preposition: of

horse: Then Erika realized what the noise had been - a neigh of a horse whose identity Erika had no doubts, it was Pegasus.

Converse of object

hear: On my way to my dreaded doom I heard a neigh.
utter: He tried to cry out and was shocked to feel his ears twitch as he uttered a ringing neigh.

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