Bray

usgb/breɪ/
verb

The loud and harsh sound that a donkey makes.

The donkey started to bray early in the morning.
Visual representation of "bray" - The loud and harsh sound that a donkey makes

Often appears as...

  • bray loudly
  • bray harshly
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Animal Sound

Used specifically for the sound a donkey makes, akin to a loud, rough yell.

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Every morning in the countryside, you could hear the donkeys bray.
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Onomatopoeic

'Bray' is an onomatopoeic word, imitating the actual sound issued by donkeys.

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The children laughed as they tried to imitate the bray of the donkeys.
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Rural Setting

Often used in descriptions of farm life or rural settings where donkeys are common.

Illustration for Rural Setting
Visiting the village, I woke up to the bray of a donkey nearby.
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