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Wheek vs Neigh - What's the difference?

wheek | neigh |

As nouns the difference between wheek and neigh

is that wheek is the sound made by a guinea pig while neigh is the cry of a horse.

As verbs the difference between wheek and neigh

is that wheek is (of a guinea pig) to make such a sound while neigh is (of a horse) to make its cry.

wheek

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sound made by a guinea pig.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (of a guinea pig) to make such a sound.
  • neigh

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry of a horse.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (of a horse) to make its cry
  • to make a sound similar to a horses' cry
  • This fake laughter sounds like a horse neighing .
  • (obsolete) To scoff or sneer.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
  • neighed at his nakedness

    See also

    * whinny * nicker