bray (B1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /breɪ/

Definition

A loud, harsh, unmusical cry, typically made by a donkey or a horse.

Examples

• The donkey's bray echoed through the valley.

• We heard the bray of a distant animal.

• His laugh was more of a bray than a chuckle.

How to Use bray

bray at (prepositional phrase)

To make a loud cry towards someone or something. — "The donkey would bray at anyone who came near its enclosure."

bray with laughter (collocation)

To laugh very loudly and harshly. — "He brayed with laughter at the slapstick comedy."

Synonyms of bray

Words with a similar meaning to bray:

• cry
• shout
• howl
• roar

Antonyms of bray

Words with the opposite meaning to bray:

• whisper
• murmur

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