Neigh Meaning in English
word
ˈneɪ
NAY
nˈeɪ
NAY
Definition
The sound that a horse makes, which is a high, loud noise. To neigh means to make this sound.
Usage & Nuances
'Neigh' is mainly used for horses and rarely for other animals. It's usually a literary or descriptive term, not common in daily conversation. Used both as a noun ('a neigh') and a verb ('the horse neighed').
Spanish: relincharPortuguese (BR): relincharPortuguese (PT): relincharChinese (Simplified): 嘶鸣Chinese (Traditional): 嘶鳴Hindi: हिनहिनानाArabic: صَهِيلBengali: হিনহিনানিRussian: ржать - ржаниеJapanese: いななき - いななくVietnamese: hí - tiếng híKorean: 히잉 - 히잉거리다Turkish: kişnemek - kişnemeUrdu: ہنہنانا - ہنہناہٹIndonesian: menghirik - ringkikan
Example Sentences
The horse began to neigh loudly.
basic
Did you hear the horse neigh?
basic
A loud neigh woke me up.
basic
The horses started to neigh as soon as they saw their food.
natural
I knew the horse was happy when it gave a joyful neigh.
natural
It was so quiet until a sudden neigh broke the silence.
natural