Definition of NEIGH

neigh

Meanings

Plural: neighs

Noun

  • the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  • The cry of a horse.

Verb

  • make a characteristic sound, of a horse
  • To make its cry.
  • To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.
  • To scoff or sneer.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English neighen, from Old English hnǣġan, from Proto-Germanic *hnaijan, from Proto-Germanic *hnajjaną (“to neigh”). Cognate with dialectal Dutch neien, Middle Low German neigen, Swedish gnägga, Icelandic hneggja.

Scrabble Score: 9

neigh is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
neigh is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
neigh is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

neigh is a valid Words With Friends word