horsie

Toddler's giddy-up toy

Horsie is a child's word for horse, used when speaking to or around young children: Do you want to ride the horsie?

It also names the bouncing game where a child sits on an adult's knee: playing horsie with grandpa.

The spelling horsey is equally common.

playful

gallop

Swiftest quadruped gait

  • trotPace between walk, canter
  • pranceStep high and proud
  • neighHorse's vocal call

whinny · giddyup · clip-clop · bounce · ride · piggyback · bucking · cantering · prancing · jumping

affectionate

nuzzle

Gentle facial caress

  • cuddleAffectionate close embrace
  • patGentle palm stroke
  • strokeSudden brain blood blockage

hug · snuggle · pet · gentle · sweet · beloved · darling · precious · adorable · lovey

pretend

make-believe

Imaginative play or fantasy

princess · carousel · adventure · storybook · magical · unicorn · pegasus · fantasy · costume · dress-up

toy

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

ride-on · merry-go-round · inflatable · figurine

Categories
Opposites
register/formality

horsieequine

Of the horse family

horse · steed · stallion · mare · gelding

ANIMAL TYPE (in child's world)

horsiedoggie

Informal term for canine

kitty · fishy · bunny · ducky · birdie

Phrases
Family

horse, horses, horseback, horseman, horsey, horsy, horsies

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G