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present participle of bay
Synonyms & Antonyms of baying
1
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
- the mob was baying for revenge
Synonyms for baying
- bawling,
- bellowing,
- calling,
- crying,
- hollering,
- holloing
- (or hallooing),
- roaring,
- shouting,
- sounding off,
- thundering,
- vociferating,
- yelling
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2
to make a long loud mournful sound
- the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by
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