Word
winnie
Phoneticswin·nie
/ˈwɪni/
Definition
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.
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