Synonyms for neigh

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ney

Phonetic Transcription : neɪ

Définition of neigh

Origin : Old English hnægan "to neigh," probably of imitative origin (cf. Old Norse gneggja, Middle High German negen, French hennir, Japanese inanaki). Related: Neighed; neighing. As a noun from 1510s.

As in bray : verb whinny

Example sentences :

I hear the neigh of thy charger, in the midst of the mailed thousands!
Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Then the voices of the crowd came to Naomi's ears like the neigh of a breathless horse.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

The horses toss their heads, and neigh to each other, and enjoy it as much as we do.
Extract from : « The Lock And Key Library » by Various

In the distance, once in a while, is heard the yelp of coyote or the neigh of Indian pony.
Extract from : « Marion's Faith. » by Charles King

The horse began to neigh and rear, so that our hero could not strike with his sword.
Extract from : « Roumanian Fairy Tales » by Various

As soon as the bay felt his master on his back, he began to neigh and stamp.
Extract from : « Roumanian Fairy Tales » by Various

Then Sigurd heard Grani, his horse, neigh for him again and again.
Extract from : « The Children of Odin » by Padraic Colum

No, by the laws, he was our master; and wo betide the chap that said neigh to him!
Extract from : « Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush » by William Makepeace Thackeray

Only the ring of many feet and the neigh of a startled horse.
Extract from : « Norman Ten Hundred » by A. Stanley Blicq

And one other time, as I was coming to the fountain with my pitcher, I heard a neigh.
Extract from : « My First Cruise » by W.H.G. Kingston

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