NYT Dictionary

WHINNY

/ˈwɪni/

NounVerbWHIN-nywhin-ny · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

A gentle neigh.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English whynyen, whinien, akin to Middle English whinen (“to whine”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

neighnickerwhickerbark bawlbaybellowblareblat bleat

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

2025-04-03WGNIHLY

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