whrinny

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• whinny — /hwin ee, win ee/, v., whinnied, whinnying, n., pl. whinnies. v.i. 1. to utter the characteristic cry of a horse; neigh. v.t. 2. to express by whinnying. n. 3. a whinnying sound. [1520 30; imit.; cf. earlier whrinny, L hinnire] * * * …   Universalium

• whinny — whin•ny [[t]ˈ(h)wɪn i, ˈwɪn i[/t]] n. pl. nies, 1) anb a subdued gentle neigh of a horse 2) anb to utter a whinny or similar sound • Etymology: 1520–30; imit.; cf. earlier whrinny, L hinnīre …   From formal English to slang