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whinny

whin·ny [ wínnee, hwínnee ]


verb  (past and past participle whin·nied, present participle whin·ny·ing, 3rd person present singular whin·nies)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb neigh: to neigh softly

2. intransitive verb make sound like neighing horse: to make a neighing sound, especially when laughing

3. transitive verb utter something with neighing sound: to say or express something with a sound like a neighing horse



noun  (plural whin·nies)
Definition:
 
neighing sound: a soft neigh, or a sound like a neighing horse

[Mid-16th century. An imitation of the sound]
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