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Woof vs Neigh - What's the difference?

woof | neigh |

As nouns the difference between woof and neigh

is that woof is the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle or woof can be the sound a dog makes when barking while neigh is the cry of a horse.

As verbs the difference between woof and neigh

is that woof is to make a woofing sound while neigh is (of a horse) to make its cry.

As an interjection woof

is (humorous) expression of strong physical attraction for someone.

As an acronym woof

is (marketing) well off older folks.

woof

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) oof, owf, from (etyl) , from Proto-Germanic *webanan'' (to weave), from Proto-Indo-European ''*webh-''/''*wobh- (to weave, to lace together).

Noun

(en noun)
  • the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle.
  • A fabric; the texture of a fabric.
  • :* {{quote-book
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    Synonyms
    * (crosswise thread or yarn) weft

    Etymology 2

    Onomatopoeic.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound a dog makes when barking.
  • Coordinate terms
    * (sound of a dog) bark, bow wow, growl, howl, snarl, whimper, whine, yap, yelp, yip

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (humorous) Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a woofing sound
  • Etymology 3

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
  • (marketing) Well Off Older Folks
  • (agriculture) Work on organic farm
  • English onomatopoeias ----

    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