Whinny
verb
The sound a horse makes, typically a low, soft noise expressed when it is excited or nervous.
The horse whinnied nervously as the storm started
Often appears as...
- horse whinny
- whinny softly
noun
The sound that a horse makes.
We heard a whinny from the stable
Often appears as...
- heard a whinny
- loud whinny
verb
The sound a horse makes, typically a low, soft noise expressed when it is excited or nervous.
The horse whinnied nervously as the storm started
Often appears as...
- horse whinny
- whinny softly
noun
The sound that a horse makes.
We heard a whinny from the stable
Often appears as...
- heard a whinny
- loud whinny
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
A whinny can show a horse's feelings like excitement, fear, or curiosity.
The horse whinnied brightly as its owner approached, showing its happiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
Use 'whinny' when describing a scenario specific to horses or horse-like creatures.
The unicorn gave a soft whinny before galloping away.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Action
'Whinny' helps visualize the scene; use it to make your description lively.
At the sight of the dog, the horse whinnied softly, showing its unease.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
A whinny can show a horse's feelings like excitement, fear, or curiosity.
The horse whinnied brightly as its owner approached, showing its happiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
Use 'whinny' when describing a scenario specific to horses or horse-like creatures.
The unicorn gave a soft whinny before galloping away.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Action
'Whinny' helps visualize the scene; use it to make your description lively.
At the sight of the dog, the horse whinnied softly, showing its unease.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
A whinny can show a horse's feelings like excitement, fear, or curiosity.
The horse whinnied brightly as its owner approached, showing its happiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
Use 'whinny' when describing a scenario specific to horses or horse-like creatures.
The unicorn gave a soft whinny before galloping away.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Action
'Whinny' helps visualize the scene; use it to make your description lively.
At the sight of the dog, the horse whinnied softly, showing its unease.
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Video examples
The genius puppetry...
is three guys who have studied horse behavior incredibly thoroughly. Not being able to talk to one another while they're onstage because they're mic'd. The sound that that very large chest makes, of the horse -- the whinnying and the nickering and everything --
Video examples
The genius puppetry...
is three guys who have studied horse behavior incredibly thoroughly. Not being able to talk to one another while they're onstage because they're mic'd. The sound that that very large chest makes, of the horse -- the whinnying and the nickering and everything --
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Michelle Malkin
American Writer
While Obama, the olive-branch poseur, has called for a restoration of 'civility' in Washington and liberal elites whine and whinny about the need for 'no labels,' class-warfare demagoguery has metastasized unchecked.
Quote examples
Romola Garai
English Actress
My alter egos have changed a lot over the years. When I was a child, I was a black horse called Storm. Whinnying and jumping over bamboo poles in the garden took up pretty much my entire childhood.
Quote examples
Tyne Daly
American Actress
In sixth and seventh grade, my two best friends and I pretended to be horses. Every day after school, we would gallop around, whinnying and stamping our hooves and tossing our manes - for hours.
Quote examples
Michelle Malkin
American Writer
While Obama, the olive-branch poseur, has called for a restoration of 'civility' in Washington and liberal elites whine and whinny about the need for 'no labels,' class-warfare demagoguery has metastasized unchecked.
Quote examples
Romola Garai
English Actress
My alter egos have changed a lot over the years. When I was a child, I was a black horse called Storm. Whinnying and jumping over bamboo poles in the garden took up pretty much my entire childhood.
Quote examples
Tyne Daly
American Actress
In sixth and seventh grade, my two best friends and I pretended to be horses. Every day after school, we would gallop around, whinnying and stamping our hooves and tossing our manes - for hours.
Example 1 of 3
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