Definitions for neigh
neɪneigh

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neigh, nicker, whicker, whinnyverb

   the characteristic sounds made by a horse

2. neigh, nicker, whicker, whinnyverb

   make a characteristic sound, of a horse

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neighnoun

   The cry of a horse.

2. neighverb

   to make its cry

3. neighverb

   to make a sound similar to a horses' cry

   This fake laughter sounds like a horse neighing.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neighnoun

   The voice of an horse.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   It is the prince of palfreys; his neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his countenance enforces homage. Sha.

2. To Neighverb

   To utter the voice of a horse or mare.

   Etymology: hnægan , Saxon; negen, Dutch.

   Note a wild and wanton herd,
   Or race of youthful and unhandled colts,
   Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud. Sha.

   They were as fed horses, every one neighed. Jer. v. 8.

   Run up the ridges of the rocks amain;
   And with shrill neighings fill the neighbouring plain. Dry.

   The gen’rous horse, that nobly wild,
   Neighs on the hills, and dares the angry lion. Smith.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neigh

   A neigh is a high-pitched sound made by a horse, typically representing a natural vocalization, communication or expression of emotion. This term can also be used more broadly to refer to similar vocal sounds made by other equids, such as donkeys and zebras. The verb form of "neigh" refers to the action of a horse or similar animal making this sound.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neighverb

   to utter the cry of the horse; to whinny

2. Neighverb

   to scoff or sneer; to jeer

3. Neighnoun

   the cry of a horse; a whinny

4. Etymology: [OE. neien, AS. hngan, prob. of imitative origin; cf. MHG. ngen, Icel. hneggja, gneggja, Sw. gngga. Cf. Nag a horse.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neigh

   nā, v.i. to utter the cry of a horse:—pr.p. neigh′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. neighed (nād).—n. the cry of a horse—(Scot.) Nich′er. [A.S. hnǽgan; Ice. hneggja.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NEIGH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Neigh is ranked #93921 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Neigh surname appeared 195 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Neigh.
   
   96.9% or 189 total occurrences were White.

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1. • Utter

Anagrams for neigh »

1. hinge

How to pronounce neigh?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say neigh in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of neigh in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of neigh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of neigh in a Sentence

1. Princess Anne:

   When I appear in public, people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth paw the ground and swish my tail --- none of which is easy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=neigh
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Neigh
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=neigh
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neigh
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=neigh
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html