Meaning of 'bray'

noun

the cry of an ass

verb

to laugh loudly and harshly

Example: "They brayed loudly at the cruel joke."

verb

to reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

Example: "The geologist brayed the large slab of granite."

Synonyms: crunch

verb

to braying characteristic of donkeys

Example: "I brayed comically to entertain the kids."

Synonyms: hee-haw