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bray

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: bray

1
nv
the cry of an ass
braying characteristic of donkeys
2
v
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: bray
1

n the cry of an ass

Type of:
cry
the characteristic utterance of an animal

v braying characteristic of donkeys

Synonyms:
hee-haw
Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

v laugh loudly and harshly

Type of:
express joy, express mirth, laugh
produce laughter
2

v reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

Synonyms:
comminute, crunch, grind, mash
Types:
pulp
reduce to pulp
pestle
grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
mill
grind with a mill
Type of:
break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize
break or cause to break into pieces
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