neighing

verb

present participle of neigh
as in whinnying
to make the cry typical of a horse the horses neighed when the rider came into the barn

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Recent Examples of neighing The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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whinnying
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  • McCaffrey is whinnying as the workhorse.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of whinnying

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“Neighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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