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 horses burst into a gallop at the machine’s approach, their high-pitched whinnies rising into the dry air.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
One of the horses whinnies and continues to snort and stamp, riled up about something.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
