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- [hwin-ee, win-ee]
- /ˈʰwɪn i, ˈwɪn i/
- /ˈwɪn.i/
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- [hwin-ee, win-ee]
- /ˈʰwɪn i, ˈwɪn i/
Definitions of whinnied word
- verb without object whinnied to utter the characteristic cry of a horse; neigh. 1
- verb with object whinnied to express by whinnying. 1
- noun plural whinnied a whinnying sound. 1
- noun whinnied Simple past tense and past participle of whinny. 1
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Origin of whinnied
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; imitative; compare earlier whrinny, Latin hinnīre
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Parts of speech for Whinnied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whinnied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
whinnied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whinnied
verb whinnied
- neighed — Simple past tense and past participle of neigh.
- whickered — Simple past tense and past participle of whicker.
- nickered — neigh.
- barked — the external covering of the woody stems, branches, and roots of plants, as distinct and separable from the wood itself.
- cheered — a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.: The cheers of the fans filled the stadium.
noun whinnied
- groaned — Simple past tense and past participle of groan.
- wailed — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- whined — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- fussed — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
- gobbled — Simple past tense and past participle of gobble.
Antonyms for whinnied
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