Utter+a+harsh+cry

  • 11bray — I. 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… …

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  • 12bray — bray1 [brā] vi. [ME braien < OFr braire < VL * bragire, to cry out] to make the loud, harsh cry of a donkey, or a sound, esp. a laugh, like this vt. to utter loudly and harshly n. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey, or a sound like this bray2… …

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  • 13Bray — Bray, v. i. [OE brayen, F. braire to bray, OF. braire to cry, fr. LL. bragire to whinny; perh. fr. the Celtic and akin to E. break; or perh. of imitative origin.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter a loud, harsh cry, as an ass. [1913 Webster] Laugh, and… …

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  • 14clang — I. verb Etymology: Latin clangere; akin to Greek klazein to scream, bark, Old English hliehhan to laugh Date: 1576 intransitive verb 1. a. to make a loud metallic ringing sound < anvils clanged > b. to go with a clang …

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  • 15yawp — yawper, n. /yawp, yahp/, v.i. 1. to utter a loud, harsh cry; to yelp, squawk, or bawl. 2. Slang. to talk noisily and foolishly or complainingly. n. 3. a harsh cry. 4. Slang. a. raucous or querulous speech. b. a noisy, foolish utterance. Also,&#8230; …

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  • 16bray — breɪ n. harsh cry of a donkey, heehaw v. utter a loud harsh cry like a donkey …

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  • 17brayed — breɪ n. harsh cry of a donkey, heehaw v. utter a loud harsh cry like a donkey …

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  • 18braying — breɪ n. harsh cry of a donkey, heehaw v. utter a loud harsh cry like a donkey …

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  • 19brays — breɪ n. harsh cry of a donkey, heehaw v. utter a loud harsh cry like a donkey …

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  • 20squawk — skwɔːk n. loud harsh cry v. utter a loud harsh cry, screech …

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