neighs

Equine vocal calls

Neighs are the characteristic vocal sounds horses make—loud, prolonged calls produced through the nose and mouth.

A horse neighs to communicate with other horses or express excitement, anxiety, or greeting.

The verb neigh describes making this sound: The horse neighed when it saw its owner approaching.

Figuratively, a laugh that sounds horse-like might be called a neigh.

sound

whinny

Soft equine call

bray · squeal · vocalization · call · trumpet · bellow · grunt · bleat · alarm call · distress call

horses

stallions

Adult male horses

fillies · geldings · ponies · mustangs · thoroughbreds · palominos · quarter horses · equines · herd · stable

Opposites
animal vocalization type

neighsbarks

Dog vocalizations

moos · roars · meows · brays · oinks

sound vs. silence

neighssilence

Total lack of sound

hushes · quiets · mutes

Phrases
Family

neighbor, neighborhood, neighborly, neighbors, neigh, neighed, neighborliness, neighing

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G