neigh

NAY/neɪ/

Pluralneighs

Verbneighs, neighing, neighed

4 meanings of neigh

1
nouncountable
The loud, high call that a horse makes.
We heard a loud neigh coming from the barn.
The pony gave a soft neigh when it saw the bucket of food.
Similarwhinny, nicker
2
verbintransitive
When a horse makes its loud, high call.
The horses neigh whenever they hear the feed bucket rattle.
A lonely pony will neigh when its companions are led away.
Similarwhinny, nicker
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3
verbintransitive
To make a sound like the call of a horse.
The children neigh and gallop around the yard pretending to be horses.
He likes to neigh like a horse to make the toddler laugh.
Similarwhinny

Less common meaning

4
verbobsolete
To laugh at someone in a mean, mocking way.
The proud courtiers would neigh at any newcomer who lacked a title.
He did nothing but neigh at her honest efforts to help.
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Origin

It comes from Old English hnǣġan, meaning to neigh.