n.
Pronunciation: ' br ā
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French braire to cry, bellow, roar, from Vulgar Latin *bragere, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish braigid he breaks wind
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey also : to utter a sound like a donkey's
transitive verb : to utter or play loudly or harshly
– bray noun