neigh
to utter the cry of a horse; whinny.
the cry of a horse; whinny.
Origin of neigh
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How to use neigh in a sentence
A meaty neigh came out of the man before him, stark naked and on all fours.
Whilst he was speaking the horses began to neigh and snort and plunge wildly, so that the driver had to hold them up.
Dracula | Bram StokerYoung Matt knew the step of that horse, as well as he knew the sound of old Kate's bell, or the neigh of his own sorrel.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell Wright"No trouble at all," declared the horse, with a contemptuous neigh.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | L. Frank BaumAnd at that moment the quiet air split to a piercing, horrid neigh of a terrified horse.
The Man of the Forest | Zane Grey
The neigh of the vicuña, like that of the other animals of its class, resembles a short, sharp whistle.
British Dictionary definitions for neigh
/ (neɪ) /
the high-pitched cry of a horse; whinny
(intr) to make a neigh or a similar noise
(tr) to utter with a sound like a neigh
Origin of neigh
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