bray

¹bray

verb \ˈbrā\

Definition of BRAY

intransitive verb

: to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey; also : to utter a sound like a donkey's

transitive verb

: to utter or play loudly or harshly

— bray noun

Origin of BRAY

Middle English, from Anglo-French braire to cry, bellow, roar, from Vulgar Latin *bragere, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish braigid he breaks wind

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BRAY

a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea