whinny
/ˈwɪni/
noun
- A gentle, high-pitched sound made by a horse, often as a greeting or sign of excitement.
- The mare gave a soft whinny when she saw her foal across the field.
- The horse's whinny was so quiet it was almost like a whisper.
- We heard a whinny from the stable as we approached with carrots.
Synonyms
verb
- (of a horse) to make a gentle, high-pitched sound, typically as a greeting or to show excitement.
- Every morning the old horse would whinny for his breakfast.
- The horses whinnied to each other across the pasture.
- The pony whinnied happily when the children came to the fence.