whinny
verb (used without object)
to utter the characteristic cry of a horse; neigh.
whinnies
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pluralof whinny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof whinny (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
whinnyverb (used without object)to utter the characteristic cry of a horse; neigh.
Example Sentences
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Yes, he neighs and whinnies and you can ride him and, as Woody notes, he gallops like the wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Horses, however, do not completely follow this pattern, since their whinnies include unexpectedly high frequencies.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
The horses burst into a gallop at the machine's approach, their high-pitched whinnies rising into the dry air.
From Fox News ● Aug. 18, 2021
The movie takes off when Charley discovers the local track and meets a pretty quarter horse named Lean on Pete, whose velvety brown coat and barely audible whinnies become a balm for the lonely teenager.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2018
They did not come nearer but stood at the edge of the trees, tossing their manes and sending up high whinnies to the air.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
