26984 words

braying

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
present participle of
2
to make the loud noise typical of a donkey (= an animal like a small horse with long ears):

Examples:

The mules suddenly started braying.
3
to make a loud, unpleasant noise:

Examples:

They were all braying with laughter.
"Come on, England!" he brayed.
She had a loud, braying laugh.

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