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单词 whinny
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Definition of whinny in English:

whinny

nounPlural whinnies ˈwɪniˈ(h)wɪni
  • A gentle, high-pitched neigh.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
    • The horses were out there, chewing on grass or napping, and every once in a while, we could hear a playful whinny and would see a few of the animals running around with their heads held high.
    • Jack was about to throw another heavy branch at Mesa, but the wolf became alert almost instantly as he heard whinnies and howls from somewhere off in the fields.
    • Melhiril's horse reared back on its hind legs, letting out a loud whinny.
    • In a decision that speaks well of his integrity but poorly of his abilities as a children's entertainer, screenwriter John Fusco decided that his equine characters communicate only through neighs and whinnies.
    • I tried not to hear the roar of flames overhead, or the frightened whinnies of fellow passengers, but the task was impossible.
    • In the mornings when his mother has left the house to go to her occasional sometime job, little Lou Lou will wake me with whinnies and whines, and I will come to his rescue by opening Rene's door.
    • She cast about anxiously for Alina and upon sighting her on the second story let out an earsplitting whinny.
    • Indeed, the cyclists are treated as animals - the only noise they make is a series of equine whinnies, snorts, and grunts.
    • Shortly afterward, the others heard whinnies and neighs and the two rescuers urging their steeds forward.
    • With a small whinny, he pranced over to, nuzzling my hand in search of an apple.
    • That spooked the horse because his head and ears picked up and he let out a shrill whinny.
    • A loud whinny broke his thoughts, and Dirano's head turned sharply, and he saw a blur of a white horse, rearing and galloping towards him.
    • The second that we were on my father's land Sora gave a whinny of joy as she pranced this way and that.
    • Their nervous whinnies were heard throughout the night.
    • A loud whinny echoed in the air behind the two, and another set of hooves echoed with Damon's horse.
    • The end of her exclamation turned into a high-pitched whinny and Leif started.
    • He saw us approach, and greeted us with a whinny and a gesture of his long tasselled tail.
    • A plaintive whinny echoed from a damp, narrow cave as we edged unsteadily through the entrance.
    • The seduction hilariously unfolds over a bombastic bass track laced with suggestive whinnies.
verbwhinnying, whinnies, whinnied ˈwɪniˈ(h)wɪni
[no object]
  • (of a horse) make a whinny.

    the pony whinnied and tossed his head happily
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The horse whinnied shrilly and tried to bolt, but Willy reined him in.
    • The birds chirped happily and the horses whinnied freely.
    • Kel's horse whinnied and stamped, tossing her head to try to free up the reigns a little.
    • Chilly winds softly tickled at the riders, and five horses whinnied to greet the new day.
    • Sometimes I can hear the horses whinnying, hooves clip-clopping up the street.
    • Airily the horse whinnied at him, as if stating he was better.
    • He went out to his horse's stall where his horse stood whinnying to get out and stretch his legs.
    • I have to say, I found it very satisfying to do, because you never get to use a horse whinnying in my normal line of work.
    • As he stepped from his hut, his horse whinnied from the crude stable next to the house.
    • All of a sudden she heard a horse whinnying and knew that it wasn't her imagination.
    • The horse whinnied slightly at Damon, shaking his head almost as if he was happy to see him.
    • The horse whinnied when Arnold caught hold of its bridle and it reared up on its hind legs.
    • Our horse whinnied with relief and found shelter under a tall, knarled oak tree.
    • While the horses whinnied and munched on the grass, the men relaxed.
    • They stared at each other for a few seconds before the horse whinnied loudly and started to canter towards her.
    • The horse whinnied at the sight of Caebwyn, forgetting the grass he was eating to trot as close as he could.
    • Cows swayed slowly in their sleep, a horse whinnied in its dream, and chickens bobbed up and down up in their nests atop rafters.
    • Over in the field on the hill, one of the horses whinnied quietly.
    • The horse whinnied as Keegan reached out from Rogul's arms and petted its nose happily.
    • He heard the other horses whinnying in fright and shouting, as well as swearing in Elvish coming from the men.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

Rhymes

blini, cine, Finney, finny, Ginny, guinea, hinny, mini, Minnie, ninny, pinny, Pliny, shinny, skinny, spinney, tinny
 
 

Definition of whinny in US English:

whinny

nounˈ(h)wɪniˈ(h)winē
  • A gentle, high-pitched neigh.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I tried not to hear the roar of flames overhead, or the frightened whinnies of fellow passengers, but the task was impossible.
    • That spooked the horse because his head and ears picked up and he let out a shrill whinny.
    • Melhiril's horse reared back on its hind legs, letting out a loud whinny.
    • The horses were out there, chewing on grass or napping, and every once in a while, we could hear a playful whinny and would see a few of the animals running around with their heads held high.
    • Indeed, the cyclists are treated as animals - the only noise they make is a series of equine whinnies, snorts, and grunts.
    • In a decision that speaks well of his integrity but poorly of his abilities as a children's entertainer, screenwriter John Fusco decided that his equine characters communicate only through neighs and whinnies.
    • A loud whinny broke his thoughts, and Dirano's head turned sharply, and he saw a blur of a white horse, rearing and galloping towards him.
    • Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
    • Shortly afterward, the others heard whinnies and neighs and the two rescuers urging their steeds forward.
    • The second that we were on my father's land Sora gave a whinny of joy as she pranced this way and that.
    • He saw us approach, and greeted us with a whinny and a gesture of his long tasselled tail.
    • With a small whinny, he pranced over to, nuzzling my hand in search of an apple.
    • The seduction hilariously unfolds over a bombastic bass track laced with suggestive whinnies.
    • The end of her exclamation turned into a high-pitched whinny and Leif started.
    • Their nervous whinnies were heard throughout the night.
    • Jack was about to throw another heavy branch at Mesa, but the wolf became alert almost instantly as he heard whinnies and howls from somewhere off in the fields.
    • A loud whinny echoed in the air behind the two, and another set of hooves echoed with Damon's horse.
    • She cast about anxiously for Alina and upon sighting her on the second story let out an earsplitting whinny.
    • In the mornings when his mother has left the house to go to her occasional sometime job, little Lou Lou will wake me with whinnies and whines, and I will come to his rescue by opening Rene's door.
    • A plaintive whinny echoed from a damp, narrow cave as we edged unsteadily through the entrance.
verbˈ(h)wɪniˈ(h)winē
[no object]
  • (of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh.

    the pony whinnied and tossed his head happily
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He went out to his horse's stall where his horse stood whinnying to get out and stretch his legs.
    • He heard the other horses whinnying in fright and shouting, as well as swearing in Elvish coming from the men.
    • While the horses whinnied and munched on the grass, the men relaxed.
    • I have to say, I found it very satisfying to do, because you never get to use a horse whinnying in my normal line of work.
    • Sometimes I can hear the horses whinnying, hooves clip-clopping up the street.
    • The birds chirped happily and the horses whinnied freely.
    • Kel's horse whinnied and stamped, tossing her head to try to free up the reigns a little.
    • Cows swayed slowly in their sleep, a horse whinnied in its dream, and chickens bobbed up and down up in their nests atop rafters.
    • As he stepped from his hut, his horse whinnied from the crude stable next to the house.
    • The horse whinnied at the sight of Caebwyn, forgetting the grass he was eating to trot as close as he could.
    • The horse whinnied as Keegan reached out from Rogul's arms and petted its nose happily.
    • Chilly winds softly tickled at the riders, and five horses whinnied to greet the new day.
    • Over in the field on the hill, one of the horses whinnied quietly.
    • The horse whinnied shrilly and tried to bolt, but Willy reined him in.
    • Our horse whinnied with relief and found shelter under a tall, knarled oak tree.
    • The horse whinnied slightly at Damon, shaking his head almost as if he was happy to see him.
    • They stared at each other for a few seconds before the horse whinnied loudly and started to canter towards her.
    • All of a sudden she heard a horse whinnying and knew that it wasn't her imagination.
    • The horse whinnied when Arnold caught hold of its bridle and it reared up on its hind legs.
    • Airily the horse whinnied at him, as if stating he was better.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

 
 
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