Meaning & use

neigh

noun·Everyday

The loud, high-pitched sound that a horse makes, often as a call or in response to excitement.

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The horse let out a loud neigh when it spotted its owner approaching with food.

A frightened neigh echoed from the barn during the thunderstorm.

A note on using this word

Neigh can also be used as a verb: 'the horse neighed loudly' describes the action of making that sound.

Words with a similar meaning

whinny

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