Definition of "bray" in English

verb

1. (intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

   • Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me.

2. (intransitive, by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.

   • He threw back his head and brayed with laughter.

3. (transitive) To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.

noun

1. The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.

2. (by extension) Any discordant, grating, or harsh sound.

verb

1. (transitive, archaic) To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.

2. (transitive, British, chiefly Yorkshire, by extension) To hit (someone or something).