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Definition of whinniesnext
present tense third-person singular of whinny
as in neighs
to make the cry typical of a horse the father whinnied and reared as his young daughter pretended to ride him

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whinnies

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noun

plural of whinny

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Noun
  • Late that afternoon, Flint was sitting quietly against his tree and using a Primos can call to make bleats.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Busting out a box of instruments that turned the room into a riot of noise, Sheeran then encourage each student to share their unique sound into the mic, from saxophone bleats to fart sounds.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The duo jumped and screamed in celebration, with their dogs joining the fun with a few barks and squeals.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Peppermint is a classic option, but the world of chocolate barks is so much broader than just that one flavor.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The people want to see Varang’s fierce roars!
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
  • White then nailed a step back 3, drawing more roars, and Jones hit a reverse layup.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Wrestlers are rewarded for greater effort, more force and louder grunts.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Whinnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whinnies. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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