Associations to the word «Bray»

Wiktionary

BRAY, verb. (intransitive) Of a donkey, to make its cry.
BRAY, verb. (intransitive) Of a camel, to make its cry.
BRAY, verb. (intransitive) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.
BRAY, verb. (transitive) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound.
BRAY, noun. The cry of an ass or donkey.
BRAY, noun. The cry of a camel
BRAY, noun. Any harsh, grating, or discordant sound.
BRAY, verb. (now rare) To crush or pound, especially with a mortar.
BRAY, verb. (British) (chiefly Yorkshire) By extension, to hit someone or something.
BRAY, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

BRAY, noun. The cry of an ass.
BRAY, verb. Braying characteristic of donkeys.
BRAY, verb. Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic".
BRAY, verb. Laugh loudly and harshly.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy