Main Entry: ¹bray

Pronunciation: \ˈbrā\

Function: verb

Etymology: 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

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb : to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey; also : to utter a sound like a donkey'stransitive verb : to utter or play loudly or harshly

— bray noun