brayed
Because it is a word with a single syllable, brayed is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofbrayed
- Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.
Synonyms: blore, "hee-haw"
Example: "Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me."
- (by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.
Example: "He threw back his head and brayed with laughter."
- To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.
- To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.
- (by extension) To hit (someone or something).
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