whinny

Plural: whinnies

Noun

• the characteristic sounds made by a horse
• A gentle neigh.

Verb

Verb Forms: whinnied, whinnying, whinnies

• To utter a low, gentle, characteristic neigh (like a horse).
• make a characteristic sound, of a horse
• To make a gentle neigh.

Adjective

• Abounding in or covered with whin (gorse); thorny.

Examples

• He let out a small whinny of triumph after playing ’EQUINE’ on a triple-word score.
• The whinny landscape outside made him wish for more pleasant Scrabble tiles.

Synonyms

neigh, nicker, whicker

Anagrams of whinny