neighing
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈneɪɪŋ/
KK: /ˈneɪɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The sound that a horse makes, often described as a loud, whinnying noise.
Example
The horse let out a loud neighing as it saw its owner approaching.
Conversation
Did you hear that neighing from the horse earlier?
Yeah, it was really loud!
It reminded me of the time we went to the ranch.
Right? The horses were so vocal back then.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bray
whinny
call
Antonyms
silence
quiet
stillness
verb
Definition
The sound that a horse makes, often described as a loud, high-pitched call.
Example
The horse was neighing loudly in the stable.
Tense Forms
Past: neighed
Past Participle: neighed
Conversation
Did you hear that horse neighing in the distance?
Yeah, it's so loud! I wonder what it's excited about.
I love listening to them; their neighing sounds so cheerful.
Root Explanation
Neighing → The word 'neighing' originates from Old English 'hnēhhan', meaning to make the sound of a horse. It describes the sound that horses make, which is commonly referred to as a neigh.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word 'hnēhhan' that describes the sound a horse makes — that's why 'neighing' refers to that specific sound.
Visually Confused Words
unweighing
weighing
weighting
unsighing
sleighing
eightling
weighin
uninveighing