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Definition of whinny in English: whinnynounPlural whinnies ˈwɪniˈ(h)wɪni A gentle, high-pitched neigh. （马的）嘶叫声，欢嘶声 Example sentencesExamples - Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
- The horses were out there, chewing on grass or napping, and every once in a while, we could hear a playful whinny and would see a few of the animals running around with their heads held high.
- Jack was about to throw another heavy branch at Mesa, but the wolf became alert almost instantly as he heard whinnies and howls from somewhere off in the fields.
- Melhiril's horse reared back on its hind legs, letting out a loud whinny.
- In a decision that speaks well of his integrity but poorly of his abilities as a children's entertainer, screenwriter John Fusco decided that his equine characters communicate only through neighs and whinnies.
- I tried not to hear the roar of flames overhead, or the frightened whinnies of fellow passengers, but the task was impossible.
- In the mornings when his mother has left the house to go to her occasional sometime job, little Lou Lou will wake me with whinnies and whines, and I will come to his rescue by opening Rene's door.
- She cast about anxiously for Alina and upon sighting her on the second story let out an earsplitting whinny.
- Indeed, the cyclists are treated as animals - the only noise they make is a series of equine whinnies, snorts, and grunts.
- Shortly afterward, the others heard whinnies and neighs and the two rescuers urging their steeds forward.
- With a small whinny, he pranced over to, nuzzling my hand in search of an apple.
- That spooked the horse because his head and ears picked up and he let out a shrill whinny.
- A loud whinny broke his thoughts, and Dirano's head turned sharply, and he saw a blur of a white horse, rearing and galloping towards him.
- The second that we were on my father's land Sora gave a whinny of joy as she pranced this way and that.
- Their nervous whinnies were heard throughout the night.
- A loud whinny echoed in the air behind the two, and another set of hooves echoed with Damon's horse.
- The end of her exclamation turned into a high-pitched whinny and Leif started.
- He saw us approach, and greeted us with a whinny and a gesture of his long tasselled tail.
- A plaintive whinny echoed from a damp, narrow cave as we edged unsteadily through the entrance.
- The seduction hilariously unfolds over a bombastic bass track laced with suggestive whinnies.
verbwhinnying, whinnies, whinnied ˈwɪniˈ(h)wɪni [no object](of a horse) make a whinny. （马）嘶叫，欢嘶 the pony whinnied and tossed his head happily 小马嘶叫着，欢快地甩动着头。 Example sentencesExamples - The horse whinnied shrilly and tried to bolt, but Willy reined him in.
- The birds chirped happily and the horses whinnied freely.
- Kel's horse whinnied and stamped, tossing her head to try to free up the reigns a little.
- Chilly winds softly tickled at the riders, and five horses whinnied to greet the new day.
- Sometimes I can hear the horses whinnying, hooves clip-clopping up the street.
- Airily the horse whinnied at him, as if stating he was better.
- He went out to his horse's stall where his horse stood whinnying to get out and stretch his legs.
- I have to say, I found it very satisfying to do, because you never get to use a horse whinnying in my normal line of work.
- As he stepped from his hut, his horse whinnied from the crude stable next to the house.
- All of a sudden she heard a horse whinnying and knew that it wasn't her imagination.
- The horse whinnied slightly at Damon, shaking his head almost as if he was happy to see him.
- The horse whinnied when Arnold caught hold of its bridle and it reared up on its hind legs.
- Our horse whinnied with relief and found shelter under a tall, knarled oak tree.
- While the horses whinnied and munched on the grass, the men relaxed.
- They stared at each other for a few seconds before the horse whinnied loudly and started to canter towards her.
- The horse whinnied at the sight of Caebwyn, forgetting the grass he was eating to trot as close as he could.
- Cows swayed slowly in their sleep, a horse whinnied in its dream, and chickens bobbed up and down up in their nests atop rafters.
- Over in the field on the hill, one of the horses whinnied quietly.
- The horse whinnied as Keegan reached out from Rogul's arms and petted its nose happily.
- He heard the other horses whinnying in fright and shouting, as well as swearing in Elvish coming from the men.
OriginLate Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the early 19th century. Rhymesblini, cine, Finney, finny, Ginny, guinea, hinny, mini, Minnie, ninny, pinny, Pliny, shinny, skinny, spinney, tinny Definition of whinny in US English: whinnynounˈ(h)wɪniˈ(h)winē A gentle, high-pitched neigh. （马的）嘶叫声，欢嘶声 Example sentencesExamples - I tried not to hear the roar of flames overhead, or the frightened whinnies of fellow passengers, but the task was impossible.
- That spooked the horse because his head and ears picked up and he let out a shrill whinny.
- Melhiril's horse reared back on its hind legs, letting out a loud whinny.
- The horses were out there, chewing on grass or napping, and every once in a while, we could hear a playful whinny and would see a few of the animals running around with their heads held high.
- Indeed, the cyclists are treated as animals - the only noise they make is a series of equine whinnies, snorts, and grunts.
- In a decision that speaks well of his integrity but poorly of his abilities as a children's entertainer, screenwriter John Fusco decided that his equine characters communicate only through neighs and whinnies.
- A loud whinny broke his thoughts, and Dirano's head turned sharply, and he saw a blur of a white horse, rearing and galloping towards him.
- Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
- Shortly afterward, the others heard whinnies and neighs and the two rescuers urging their steeds forward.
- The second that we were on my father's land Sora gave a whinny of joy as she pranced this way and that.
- He saw us approach, and greeted us with a whinny and a gesture of his long tasselled tail.
- With a small whinny, he pranced over to, nuzzling my hand in search of an apple.
- The seduction hilariously unfolds over a bombastic bass track laced with suggestive whinnies.
- The end of her exclamation turned into a high-pitched whinny and Leif started.
- Their nervous whinnies were heard throughout the night.
- Jack was about to throw another heavy branch at Mesa, but the wolf became alert almost instantly as he heard whinnies and howls from somewhere off in the fields.
- A loud whinny echoed in the air behind the two, and another set of hooves echoed with Damon's horse.
- She cast about anxiously for Alina and upon sighting her on the second story let out an earsplitting whinny.
- In the mornings when his mother has left the house to go to her occasional sometime job, little Lou Lou will wake me with whinnies and whines, and I will come to his rescue by opening Rene's door.
- A plaintive whinny echoed from a damp, narrow cave as we edged unsteadily through the entrance.
verbˈ(h)wɪniˈ(h)winē [no object](of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh. （马的）嘶叫声，欢嘶声 the pony whinnied and tossed his head happily 小马嘶叫着，欢快地甩动着头。 Example sentencesExamples - He went out to his horse's stall where his horse stood whinnying to get out and stretch his legs.
- He heard the other horses whinnying in fright and shouting, as well as swearing in Elvish coming from the men.
- While the horses whinnied and munched on the grass, the men relaxed.
- I have to say, I found it very satisfying to do, because you never get to use a horse whinnying in my normal line of work.
- Sometimes I can hear the horses whinnying, hooves clip-clopping up the street.
- The birds chirped happily and the horses whinnied freely.
- Kel's horse whinnied and stamped, tossing her head to try to free up the reigns a little.
- Cows swayed slowly in their sleep, a horse whinnied in its dream, and chickens bobbed up and down up in their nests atop rafters.
- As he stepped from his hut, his horse whinnied from the crude stable next to the house.
- The horse whinnied at the sight of Caebwyn, forgetting the grass he was eating to trot as close as he could.
- The horse whinnied as Keegan reached out from Rogul's arms and petted its nose happily.
- Chilly winds softly tickled at the riders, and five horses whinnied to greet the new day.
- Over in the field on the hill, one of the horses whinnied quietly.
- The horse whinnied shrilly and tried to bolt, but Willy reined him in.
- Our horse whinnied with relief and found shelter under a tall, knarled oak tree.
- The horse whinnied slightly at Damon, shaking his head almost as if he was happy to see him.
- They stared at each other for a few seconds before the horse whinnied loudly and started to canter towards her.
- All of a sudden she heard a horse whinnying and knew that it wasn't her imagination.
- The horse whinnied when Arnold caught hold of its bridle and it reared up on its hind legs.
- Airily the horse whinnied at him, as if stating he was better.
OriginLate Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the early 19th century. |