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Meow vs Whinny - What's the difference?

meow | whinny |

As nouns the difference between meow and whinny

is that meow is the cry of a cat while whinny is a gentle neigh.

As verbs the difference between meow and whinny

is that meow is of a cat, to make its cry while whinny is to make a gentle neigh.

As an interjection meow

is the cry of a cat.

meow

English

Alternative forms

* meu * mew * miaow, miaou (UK)

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • The cry of a cat.
  • Said in reply to a spiteful or catty comment.
  • Said to denote seductiveness, mimicking a growl.

    • Synonyms

    * nyao

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry of a cat.

    • Derived terms

    * cat’s meow * meowy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Of a cat, to make its cry.

    • Synonyms

    * mew

    whinny

    English

    Noun

    (whinnies)
  • A gentle neigh.
  • * Tennyson
    • The stately horse stooped with a low whinny .

    Verb

  • (transitive, intransitive, of a horse) To make a gentle neigh.