First Known Use: before 12th century
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neigh
verb \ˈnā\
of a horse : to make a loud, long sound
Full Definition of NEIGH
intransitive verb
: to make the prolonged cry of a horse
— neigh noun
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Origin of NEIGH
Middle English neyen, from Old English hnǣgan; akin to Middle High German nēgen to neigh
Rhymes with NEIGH
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
NEIGH Defined for Kids
1neigh
verb \ˈnā\
neighedneigh·ing
Definition of NEIGH for Kids
: to make the long loud cry of a horse
2neigh
noun
Definition of NEIGH for Kids
: the long loud cry of a horse
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