Bray

1. (n.) A harsh, grating, or discordant sound; the cry of a donkey.

2. (v. t.) To pound, beat, rub, or grind small or fine.

3. (v. i.) To utter a loud, harsh cry, as an ass.

4. (v. i.) To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise.

5. (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound.

Thesaurus Entries

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