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whinny
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1whin·ny

verb \ˈhwi-nē, ˈwi-\
whin·niedwhin·ny·ing

Definition of WHINNY

intransitive verb
: to neigh especially in a low or gentle way
transitive verb
: to utter with or as if with a whinny
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Examples of WHINNY

  1. I heard the horse whinnying.
  2. <the father whinnied and reared as his young daughter pretended to ride him>

Origin of WHINNY

probably imitative
First Known Use: 1530

Related to WHINNY

Synonyms
nicker, whicker, neigh

Rhymes with WHINNY

cine, finny, ginny, guinea, Guinea, hinny, mini, ninny, pinny, shinny, skinny, spinney, squinny, tinny, Winnie

2whinny

noun
plural whinnies

Definition of WHINNY

1
: the neigh of a horse especially when low or gentle
2
: a sound resembling a neigh

First Known Use of WHINNY

circa 1823

Rhymes with WHINNY

ginny, mini, shinny, skinny, squinny

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