Definition of whinny

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whin·ny    (hwn, wn) KEY  

VERB:
whin·nied   (hwnd, wn-) KEY  , whin·ny·ing , whin·nies   (hwnz, wn-) KEY  
VERB:
intr.

To neigh, as a horse, especially in a gentle tone.

VERB:
tr.

To express in a whinny.

NOUN:
pl. whin·nies

The sound made in whinnying; a neigh.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Probably akin to whine , to whinny

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