whinny

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by a horse when it is excited or pleased.

  - "The horse let out a whinny when it saw its owner."
  - "The sound of a whinny can be heard from the stable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whinny
dime , lime , prime , crime

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Variants

List of all variants of whinny that leads to same result
whinnied , whinnies , whinny , whinnying

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Etymology

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Originally derived from Old English 'hwinian' meaning 'to whinny' or 'to make a high-pitched noise'.

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Trivia

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1. A whinny is a high-pitched sound that horses make when they are excited or pleased.

2. Whinnies can be heard from a distance, making them an effective way for horses to communicate with each other and their owners.

3. The sound of a whinny is unique to horses and cannot be made by any other animal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Equine: Related to horses.

2. Sound: A type of sound produced by horses.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of a whinny is often used to signify the presence or approach of a horse. In music, there is a genre called 'whinnies' which is a type of electronic dance music.

How to Memorize "whinny"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horse making a high-pitched sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound a horse makes when it's excited.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'whinny' and 'horse'.

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