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braying

verb

Meaning

  1. Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.
  2. (by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.
  3. To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.
  4. To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.
  5. (by extension) To hit (someone or something).
  6. An act or sound of braying.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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