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Hinny vs Tinny - What's the difference?

hinny | tinny |

As a noun hinny

is the hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey) or hinny can be (geordie) a term of endearment usually for women.

As a verb hinny

is to whinny.

As an adjective tinny is

of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

hinny

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) hinnus – possibly cognate with .

Noun

(hinnies)
  • The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
    • See also
    * mule

    Etymology 2

    Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.

    Verb

  • To whinny

    • Etymology 3

    From standard English honey.

    Noun

    (hinnies)
  • (Geordie) A term of endearment usually for women.

    • References

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    tinny

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
  • :The object had a tinny appearance.
  • Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.
  • :The shop was filled with tinny tourist geegaws.
  • Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.
  • :The piano was not simply out of tune, but had become downright tinny .

    • See also

    * tinnie