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horsie

horsie is the alternative spelling of horsy.

Meaning of horsy

Noun

horsy (plural horsies)

  1. (childish, endearing) A child's term or name for a horse.
  2. A game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours.
    • When he got in the house, if I'd left him to read his newspaper in quiet, then he'd play horsey with me, riding me around the house on his back; I'd put a pillow on his back for my saddle2000, Anique Devoe, I'm Ready

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Forms of horsie

pluralhorsies

Origin of horsie

From horse + -ie.

Questions about horsie

What is horsie the alternative spelling of?
Horsie is the alternative spelling of horsy.

Words near horsie in the dictionary

  1. Horsham stone
  2. Horsham stones
  3. Horshamite
  4. Horshamites
  5. horsiculture
  6. horsie
  7. horsier
  8. horsies
  9. horsiest
  10. horsified
  11. horsifies

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