Bay (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bark with prolonged noises, of dogs.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The wolves bayed at the full moon, filling the forest with their haunting sounds.
- The hound dogs bayed loudly in pursuit of the escaped prisoner.
- In the darkness, the pack of dogs bayed in unison, creating a chilling melody.
- As we approached the campsite, the excited hound dogs began to bay with anticipation.
- The pack of wild dogs bayed incessantly in the distance, sending shivers down our spines.
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Meaning 2
Utter in deep prolonged tones.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Seagulls began to bay at the noise of the thunderstorm approaching the coast.
- The wounded animal bayed loudly in agony as the hunters closed in.
- A pack of wolves baying in the darkness sent chills down the spine of the hikers.
- The sound of a hound baying at the moon echoed through the forest at night.
- The lost dog bayed repeatedly in hopes that its owner would hear and come to its rescue.