Definition of HINNY

hinny

Meanings

Plural: hinnies

Noun

  • hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
    • "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule"
  • The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
  • A term of endearment usually for women.

Verb

  • To whinny

Origin / Etymology

From Latin hinnus – possibly cognate with hinnire (“to whinny”).

Synonyms

fummel

Scrabble Score: 11

hinny is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hinny is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hinny is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

hinny is a valid Words With Friends word