Meaning & use
neigh
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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