noun
neighing
Neighing (noun) means the sound a horse makes when it cries out. Example: “We could hear the neighing of horses from the paddock.”
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The sound a horse makes when it cries out.
"We could hear the neighing of horses from the paddock."
How to use neighing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of neigh — a horse's cry.
Word forms
neighings plural
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What does “neighing” mean?
The word “neighing” means the sound a horse makes when it cries out. In plain terms, the noun form of neigh — a horse's cry.
How do you use “neighing” in a sentence?
Here is “neighing” used in a sentence: “We could hear the neighing of horses from the paddock.”
What part of speech is “neighing”?
“Neighing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of neighing?
"neighing" (noun) means the sound a horse makes when it cries out.