bray

[ brey ]

/ breɪ /

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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.

Origin of bray

1250–1300; Middle English brayen<Old French braire to cry out (cognate with Medieval Latin bragīre to neigh) <Celtic; compare Old Irish braigid (he) breaks wind

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bray

braid, brayed

Words nearby bray

brawny, Braxton-Hicks contraction, Braxton Hicks contractions, Braxton Hicks sign, braxy, bray, brayer, Braz., braza, braze, Brazelton

Definition for bray (2 of 2)

bray²

[ brey ]

/ breɪ /

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.

Origin of bray

1350–1400; Middle English brayen<Anglo-French bra(i)er,Old French broier<Germanic; see break

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Example sentences from the Web for bray

Bray liked how it invoked the founding father “rising up from the grave.”
Meet Madison Rising, the Band Behind Sarah Palin's New Theme Song|Ben Jacobs|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bray said he knows everyone hates those bands, but that he still enjoys their music.
Meet Madison Rising, the Band Behind Sarah Palin's New Theme Song|Ben Jacobs|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bray selected a different student each time to lead the class in prayer and participated in the prayers herself.
The Louisiana Public School Cramming Christianity Down Students’ Throats|Andrew Cohen|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The immigrant groups and unions were receptive, but Bray said Occupiers see a danger there.
As May Day Protests Are Planned, Will Wall Street Be Re-Occupied?|Matthew DeLuca|April 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Though the national media may bray and belittle her, they continue to pay attention to her.
She Is Running!|Mark McKinnon|July 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We couldn't wreck like that again; and, what's more, we shouldn't let an ass like Bray make so many runs again.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
Long may Bray remain as it is, unaltered and a tiny village.
The Thames|G. E. Mitton
He then begins to bray, arouses the watchmen, and receives a sound drubbing.
A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell
"Unfortunately, she met me just as I was at my own door, and so found out my residence," continued Mrs. Bray.
Cast Adrift|T. S. Arthur
And she pushed Mrs. Bray out into the vestibule and shut the door after her.
Cast Adrift|T. S. Arthur

British Dictionary definitions for bray (1 of 2)

bray¹

/ (breɪ) /

verb

(intr) (of a donkey) to utter its characteristic loud harsh sound; heehaw

(intr) to make a similar sound, as in laughinghe 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 uproara bray of protest

Derived forms of bray

brayer, noun

Word Origin for bray

C13: from Old French braire, probably of Celtic origin

British Dictionary definitions for bray (2 of 2)

bray²

/ (breɪ) /

verb

(tr) to distribute (ink) over printing type or plates

(tr) to pound into a powder, as in a mortar

Northern English dialect to hit or beat (someone or something) hard; bang

Derived forms of bray

brayer, noun

Word Origin for bray

C14: from Old French breier of Germanic origin; see break

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bray
释义	bray ¹ [ brey ] / breɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bray ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of bray ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English brayen<Old French braire to cry out (cognate with Medieval Latin bragīre to neigh) <Celtic; compare Old Irish braigid (he) breaks wind WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bray braid, brayed Words nearby bray brawny, Braxton-Hicks contraction, Braxton Hicks contractions, Braxton Hicks sign, braxy, bray, brayer, Braz., braza, braze, Brazelton Definition for bray (2 of 2) bray² [ brey ] / breɪ / 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. Origin of bray ² 1350–1400; Middle English brayen<Anglo-French bra(i)er,Old French broier<Germanic; see break Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bray Bray liked how it invoked the founding father “rising up from the grave.” Meet Madison Rising, the Band Behind Sarah Palin's New Theme Song\|Ben Jacobs\|March 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bray said he knows everyone hates those bands, but that he still enjoys their music. Meet Madison Rising, the Band Behind Sarah Palin's New Theme Song\|Ben Jacobs\|March 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bray selected a different student each time to lead the class in prayer and participated in the prayers herself. The Louisiana Public School Cramming Christianity Down Students’ Throats\|Andrew Cohen\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The immigrant groups and unions were receptive, but Bray said Occupiers see a danger there. As May Day Protests Are Planned, Will Wall Street Be Re-Occupied?\|Matthew DeLuca\|April 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Though the national media may bray and belittle her, they continue to pay attention to her. She Is Running!\|Mark McKinnon\|July 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST We couldn't wreck like that again; and, what's more, we shouldn't let an ass like Bray make so many runs again. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh Long may Bray remain as it is, unaltered and a tiny village. The Thames\|G. E. Mitton He then begins to bray, arouses the watchmen, and receives a sound drubbing. A History of Sanskrit Literature\|Arthur A. MacDonell "Unfortunately, she met me just as I was at my own door, and so found out my residence," continued Mrs. Bray. Cast Adrift\|T. S. Arthur And she pushed Mrs. Bray out into the vestibule and shut the door after her. Cast Adrift\|T. S. Arthur British Dictionary definitions for bray (1 of 2) bray¹ / (breɪ) / verb (intr) (of a donkey) to utter its characteristic loud harsh sound; heehaw (intr) to make a similar sound, as in laughinghe 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 uproara bray of protest Derived forms of bray brayer, noun Word Origin for bray C13: from Old French braire, probably of Celtic origin British Dictionary definitions for bray (2 of 2) bray² / (breɪ) / verb (tr) to distribute (ink) over printing type or plates (tr) to pound into a powder, as in a mortar Northern English dialect to hit or beat (someone or something) hard; bang Derived forms of bray brayer, noun Word Origin for bray C14: from Old French breier of Germanic origin; see break Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bray yell, neigh
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bray

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verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of bray

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Definition for bray (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

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Example sentences from the Web for bray

British Dictionary definitions for bray (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of bray

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British Dictionary definitions for bray (2 of 2)

verb

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