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present tense third-person singular of whinny
as in neighs
to make the cry typical of a horse the father whinnied and reared as his young daughter pretended to ride him

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whinnies

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noun

plural of whinny

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Noun
  • As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.
    Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Mehus brushed off reports that ordinary grunts regard the M7, designed by the German company Sig Sauer, as a clunky dud and complain of its heavy weight.
    Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • After analyzing over 2,000 hours of ocean acoustic recordings gathered over 12 years, marine biologists say that groupers convey specific messages to one another about courtship and territory with their grunts.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
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