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neigh

 

[ neษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound of horse

To neigh is the sound that a horse makes, often characterized by a high-pitched whinny. It serves various purposes in horse communication, including signaling distress, greeting other horses, or expressing excitement. Neighing can vary in tone and volume based on the horse's mood and situation. Itโ€™s essential for horses to communicate effectively with one another through sounds, including neighing.

Synonyms

bray, whinny.

Examples of usage

  • The horse began to neigh as it saw its owner approaching.
  • You could hear the mare neighing to her foal from across the field.
  • As the stallion entered the arena, he let out a loud neigh.
  • The sudden neigh of the horse startled the nearby birds.

Translations

Translations of the word "neigh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relinchar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‹เคกเคผเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€ เค†เคตเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiehern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengaung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะถะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใชใชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hennir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ relinchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neigh

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง ์†Œ๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๋‚ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช ุงู„ุญุตุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™ebฤรญ hล™ebฤice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hล™ebฤรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌๅ˜ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neigh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hestur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neigh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ relinchar

Etymology

The word 'neigh' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'nฤh', which means to make a sound like a horse. The term has been used for centuries to describe the vocalization characteristic of horses and has roots in various Germanic languages. Over time, 'neigh' has maintained a consistent meaning as the unique sound made by horses. Notably, horse vocalizations have always fascinated humans, and the word has become entrenched in both equestrian culture and literature. The rich history of equestrianism and the bonds developed between humans and horses have solidified the relevancy of the term 'neigh' in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,705, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.