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whinny

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪni/
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Definition of whinny

noun (plural whinnies)

  • a gentle, high-pitched neigh.

verb (whinnies, whinnying, whinnied)

[no object]
  • (of a horse) make a whinny:the pony whinnied and tossed his head happily

Origin:

late Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the early 19th century

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