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verb

present tense third-person singular of neigh

as in whinnies

to make the cry typical of a horse the horses neighed when the rider came into the barn

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neighs

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noun

plural of neigh

as in brays

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As such, the distinct sound that people hear when a horse neighs or whinnies is likely the animal relaying various independent messages or emotions at once, the study says. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

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In the other, barking fell from 317 barks per hour to 53, an 83% reduction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Past research has shown that dogs can distinguish between words, male and female voices, other barks and even different languages.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of barks

Noun

Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
As the roars grew louder and louder inside Valley Children’s Stadium, Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen prepared to take the snap on a crucial fourth-and-2.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of roars

Noun

The doc is similarly unflinching in showing the horrific scene from 1900 in which Donald Sutherland’s sadistic fascist murders a young boy in a shockingly callous way, while Laura Betti as his equal in cruelty dissolves into blood-curdling cackles.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Her performance presents as camp, but her dynamic range of loud cackles and quiet glances is fabulous.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of cackles

Noun

On the southern end of the loop, check out the interactive Bison Center to feel hides, hear the creatures’ varied grunts and bleats, and learn about the park’s efforts to sustainably maintain the herd.

— Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026
The real money to be made from the president’s online bleats isn’t in knowing what the US government is going to do.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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