- pronunciation:
- neI
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
neighs, neighing, neighed |
| definition: |
to make the sound of a horse; whinny.
At the sound of the thunder, the horse neighed. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the sound made by a horse; whinny.
We heard a neigh from behind the barn. |
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The words
neigh and
nay (no) sound alike but have different meanings.