Complete Definition of "neigh"

English

Pronunciation
AHD|n�
IPA|/neɪ/
SAMPA|/neI/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ|-eɪ

Homophones
nay
nee

Noun
en-noun

#onomatopoeia The cry of a horse.

Translations
trans-top|the cry of a horse
Finnish: hirnahdus, hirnunta
French: hennissement m
German: Wiehern n
Italian: nitrito m
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Norwegian: knegg, vrinsk
Polish: rżenie
Russian: �жание (ržánije) n
Spanish: relincho
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Verb
en-verb

  1. context|of a horse to make its cry
  2. to make a sound similar to a horses' cry

#:This fake laughter sounds like a horse neighing.

Translations
trans-top|(of a horse) to make its cry
Finnish: hirnua
trans-mid
Russian: �жа�� (ržat�) impf
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trans-top|to make a sound similar to a horses' cry
Finnish: hirnua
trans-mid
Russian: �жа�� (ržat�) impf
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ttbc|French: hennir
ttbc|German: wiehern
ttbc|Icelandic: hneggja
ttbc|Italian: nitrire
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ttbc|Norwegian: vrinske
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See also
whinny

Category:Animal sounds
Category:Horses

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