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braying

UK
/ˈbreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbreɪ.ɪŋ/

Translations

brayingnoun
brayings
pl
braimentCri du âne ou du mulet ; par extension, son rude et discordant rappelant ce cri.
The braying of the donkey could be heard from across the field.
Le braiment de l’âne s’entendait de l’autre côté du champ.
Additional translations
braiementSurtout pour l’action ou le processus de braire.
Synonyms
barking
neighing
heehawing
brayinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbreɪ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something emitting a donkey-like, harsh sound.
braillantSe dit d’un son ou d’un rire fort, rude et désagréable, rappelant le braiment de l’âne.
She winced at the braying laughter echoing through the hall.
Elle tressaillit en entendant le rire braillant qui résonnait dans la salle.
Synonyms
loud
ear-splitting
jarring
vociferous
clamorous
piercing
raucous
strident
harsh
shrill
grating
cacophonous
blaring
brayverb

braying

Gerund

brayed
Past Simple
brayed
Past Participle
braying
Gerund
UK
/breɪ/
US
/breɪ/
The donkey brayed loudly in the field, startling the nearby birds.
L’âne a braié bruyamment dans le champ, effrayant les oiseaux tout proches.
Additional translations
broyerSens rare ou technique.
braireAu figuré, pour une parole ou un rire rauque et bruyant.
Synonyms
bark
bleat
howl
scream
squawk

Definitions

brayingnoun
The loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule.
The braying of the donkey could be heard from across the field.
A loud, harsh, or discordant sound resembling a donkey's cry.
The braying of the trumpet echoed through the concert hall.
The act or process of making a loud, harsh cry like that of a donkey.
The constant braying of the mule kept the travelers awake.
brayinggerund / present participle
Making or characterized by a loud, harsh cry like that of a donkey.
She winced at the braying laughter echoing through the hall.
brayverb
To make a loud, harsh sound, typically like a donkey.
The donkey brayed loudly in the field, startling the nearby birds.
To speak or laugh loudly and harshly.
He brayed with laughter at the comedian's joke, drawing attention from the entire room.
To crush, pound, or grind (something) into small pieces or powder.
She brayed the dried peppers to make a spicy seasoning.
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