winnie
v. C2 Proficiency US //ˈwɪni// win·nie
v. to make a soft, high sound like a horse does when it is happy or excited.
v. to utter a soft, low-pitched neighing sound, typically associated with a horse expressing pleasure or recognition.
Usage
The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object; it is an onomatopoeic variant of 'neigh'.
Pitfall
The horse whinnied a loud sound.The horse whinnied loudly.Whinny is intransitive; it cannot take the sound itself as a direct object.