Neigh

  • 51neigher — neigh·er …

    English syllables

  • 52Neighed — Neigh Neigh (n[=a]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Neighed} (n[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Neighing}.] [OE. neien, AS. hn[=ae]gan, prob. of imitative origin; cf. MHG. n[=e]gen, Icel. hneggja, gneggja, Sw. gn[ a]gga. Cf. {Nag} a horse.] 1. To utter the cry of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 53Neighing — Neigh Neigh (n[=a]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Neighed} (n[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Neighing}.] [OE. neien, AS. hn[=ae]gan, prob. of imitative origin; cf. MHG. n[=e]gen, Icel. hneggja, gneggja, Sw. gn[ a]gga. Cf. {Nag} a horse.] 1. To utter the cry of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 54neighborly — neigh|bor|ly [ neıbərli ] adjective showing a helpful and friendly attitude toward people, especially neighbors ╾ neigh|bor|li|ness noun uncount …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 55neighbor — neigh•bor [[t]ˈneɪ bər[/t]] n. 1) a person who lives near another 2) a person or thing that is near another 3) one s fellow human being 4) a person who shows kindliness toward fellow humans 5) (used as a term of address, esp. in greeting a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 56neighborly — neigh•bor•ly [[t]ˈneɪ bər li[/t]] adj. having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly • Etymology: 1515–25 neigh′bor•li•ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 57neighbourless — neighˈbourless or (N American) neighˈborless adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑neighbour …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 58neighbour — neigh·bour (nāʹbər) n. & v. & adj. Chiefly British Variant of neighbor. * * * …

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  • 59neighbour — neigh|bour W2S2 BrE neighbor AmE [ˈneıbə US bər] n [: Old English; Origin: neahgebur] 1.) someone who lives next to you or near you ▪ One of the neighbors complained about the noise from the party. ▪ FBI agents were interviewing all their friends …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 60neighbourhood — neigh|bour|hood BrE neighborhood AmE [ˈneıbəhud US ər ] n 1.) an area of a town or city ▪ She grew up in a quiet neighborhood of Boston. ▪ The hotel is situated in a peaceful residential neighbourhood (=area where there are houses rather than… …

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