Neighing: meaning, definitions and examples

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neighing

 

[ หˆneษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound of horse

Neighing refers to the vocal sound made by horses. It is characterized by a high-pitched, whinnying noise that serves various functions, such as communication with other horses or expressing excitement. Neighing can also indicate distress or a desire for attention from their handlers. The sound can vary in intensity and pitch depending on the horse's mood and the situation.

Synonyms

braying, whinnying

Examples of usage

  • The horse began neighing when it saw its owner.
  • During the race, the neighing of the horses filled the air.
  • She laughed as the foal started neighing for its mother.

Translations

Translations of the word "neighing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relinchar

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiehern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengaum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ั€ะถะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใชใชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hennir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ relinchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neฤŸleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง ์šธ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู‡ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™ebฤรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hล™ebฤรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ถ้ธฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลพanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hestur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปา›ั‹ะฝั‹าฃ ัˆะฐัƒั‹ะฟ ัˆั‹า“ัƒั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ˜แƒ แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™ฤŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ relinchar

Word origin

The word 'neighing' is derived from the Old English term 'hnฤ“gan', which means 'to neigh'. Its etymological roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *hรดwลnฤ… and Proto-Indo-European *kวn- that embodied the concept of sound made by horses. This term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its connection to equine vocalizations. The earliest recorded uses of similar forms are found in texts related to horses, often signifying the relationship between humans and these domesticated animals. The sound itself has cultural significance in various societies, often being associated with pastoral life and agriculture, highlighting the importance of horses in human history. The sustained use of the term emphasizes its embeddedness in language, reflecting humanity's long-standing interaction with horses.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,024 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.