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bray
1[ brey ]
noun
- the loud, harsh cry of a donkey.
- any similar loud, harsh sound.
verb (used without object)
- to utter a loud and harsh cry, as a donkey.
- to make a loud, harsh, disagreeable sound.
verb (used with object)
- to utter with a loud, harsh sound, like a donkey.
bray
2[ brey ]
verb (used with object)
- to pound or crush fine, as in a mortar.
- Printing. to thin (ink) on a slate before placing on the ink plate of a press.
bray
1/ ɪ /
verb
- intr (of a donkey) to utter its characteristic loud harsh sound; heehaw
- intr to make a similar sound, as in laughing
he brayed at the joke
- tr to utter with a loud harsh sound
noun
- the loud harsh sound uttered by a donkey
- a similar loud cry or uproar
a bray of protest
bray
2/ ɪ /
verb
- tr to distribute (ink) over printing type or plates
- tr to pound into a powder, as in a mortar
- dialect.to hit or beat (someone or something) hard; bang
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of bray1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bray1
Origin of bray2
Example Sentences
As if to punctuate his asinine decision, Marin makes a braying donkey noise.
As they squawked and brayed, a narrator said: “This year, they march in protest. They are peaceful. They are flightless. But they are certainly not voiceless.”
Today, the powers that be bray “MAGA” and dare people to oppose their pretend patriotism.
The sea of braying donkeys screaming for the heads of federal workers on X is gross, but it does generate the energy and sense of momentum necessary for Musk's activities.
Contrary to Republican braying about a mandate, the GOP actually lost a seat in the House last November.
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