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Rarebrayed
The correct spelling is brayed.
How to pronounce brayed
/bɹeɪd/
verbIPA: /bɹeɪd/
Say it like: Bra-yed
The correct spelling is brayed. Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry. For example: "Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me."
Usage Examples
“Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me.”
“He threw back his head and brayed with laughter.”
Definition
verb
- 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).
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