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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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