WHINNY


Meaning of WHINNY in English

I. ˈhwi-nē, ˈwi- verb

( whin·nied ; whin·ny·ing )

Etymology: probably imitative

Date: 1530

intransitive verb

: to neigh especially in a low or gentle way

transitive verb

: to utter with or as if with a whinny

II. noun

( plural whinnies )

Date: circa 1823

1. : the neigh of a horse especially when low or gentle

2. : a sound resembling a neigh

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.