26984 words

brays

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
to make the loud noise typical of a donkey (= an animal like a small horse with long ears):

Examples:

The mules suddenly started braying.
2
to make a loud, unpleasant noise:

Examples:

They were all braying with laughter.
"Come on, England!" he brayed.
She had a loud, braying laugh.
3
the noise made by a donkey (= an animal like a horse with long ears), or a loud, unpleasant noise similar to this:

Examples:

In the distance they see the glow of the campfires and hear the occasional bray of a mule.
Quite suddenly and unexpectedly, the older man let out a bray of laughter.
4
to make the loud sound that a donkey makes

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