neigh
pronunciation
How to pronounce neigh in British English:
UK [neɪ]
How to pronounce neigh in American English:
US [neɪ]
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- Noun:
- the characteristic sounds made by a horse
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- Verb:
- characteristic of horses
Word Origin
- neigh (v.)
- Old English hnægan "to neigh," probably of imitative origin (compare Old Norse gneggja "to neigh," Middle High German negen, French hennir, Japanese inanaki). Related: Neighed; neighing. As a noun from 1510s.
Example
- 1. The horses neigh and nuzzle , gallop and die .
- 2. I wish I knew my neigh .
- 3. He heard the horse 's neigh in the distance .
- 4. Stamp and neigh , as the hostler calls .
- 5. Still their neigh can be very irritating .