Neigh

Pronunciation: /neɪ/

Definitions of neigh

noun the sound a horse makes

Example Sentences

A1 The horse let out a loud neigh.

A2 I heard the neigh of a horse in the distance.

B1 The neigh of the horse startled me as I walked by.

B2 The neigh of the horse was a familiar sound on the farm.

C1 The neigh of the stallion was a powerful sound that echoed through the valley.

C2 The neigh of the horse was a symphony of strength and grace.

verb to make the sound a horse makes

Example Sentences

A1 The horse neighs loudly in the field.

A2 I heard a horse neighing as I walked past the farm.

B1 The children were excited to hear the horses neighing at the petting zoo.

B2 The sound of the horses neighing in the distance filled the air.

C1 The expert rider could tell which horse was neighing just by the sound.

C2 The neighing of the horses was a familiar sound on the ranch.

Examples of neigh in a Sentence

formal The sound of a horse's neigh could be heard from a distance.

informal I love hearing the neigh of horses when I visit the farm.

slang The neigh of that horse was so loud, it scared me!

figurative The neigh of dissent could be heard in the meeting room as employees voiced their concerns.

Grammatical Forms of neigh

• past tense: neighed
• plural: neighs
• comparative: more neigh
• superlative: most neigh
• present tense: neigh
• future tense: will neigh
• perfect tense: have neighed
• continuous tense: is neighing
• singular: neigh
• positive degree: neigh
• infinitive: to neigh
• gerund: neighing
• participle: neighed

Origin and Evolution of neigh

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'neigh' originated from the Old English word 'hnægan' which meant to neigh or whinny like a horse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'neigh' has retained its original meaning of the sound a horse makes, but it is now primarily used in a figurative sense to describe a loud, harsh cry or noise resembling that of a horse.