Definition of HINNY

hinny

Plural: hinnies

Noun

  • hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
    • "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule"
  • The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
  • A term of endearment usually for women.

Verb

Verb Forms: hinned, hinnying, hinnies

  • To make a gentle, high-pitched whinnying sound like a horse.
  • To whinny

Examples

  • My opponent would HINNY with delight every time I challenged an invalid word.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin hinnus – possibly cognate with hinnire (“to whinny”).

Synonyms

fummel

Scrabble Score: 11

hinny: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hinny: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hinny: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

hinny: valid Words With Friends Word