Visual meaning of 'braying'? - learn with images, example in daily life

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

verb

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."

animal sound biology

Visual illustration of braying: (by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.

verb

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

"He threw back his head and brayed with laughter."

sound animal communication

Visual illustration of braying: To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.

verb

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

"The donkey was braying loudly in the field, disturbing the peaceful afternoon. "

sound animal language communication

Visual illustration of braying: To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.

verb

To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.

"The pharmacist was carefully braying the herbs in a mortar to create a fine powder for the medicine. "

utensil food process action

Visual illustration of braying: (by extension) To hit (someone or something).

verb

(by extension) To hit (someone or something).

"The angry customer brayed the waiter for his slow service. "

Visual illustration of braying: An act or sound of braying.

noun

An act or sound of braying.

"The donkey's braying echoed through the quiet farm, announcing its hunger. "

sound animal action