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bayingthe loud howling cry of a hound or wolf

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the loud howling cry of a hound or wolf

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbeɪɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 사냥개나 늑대의 큰 울음소리

Korean pronunciation: **베**이잉

Example Sentences

  • The neighbor's dog spent all night baying at what turned out to be a plastic bag blowing in the wind.
  • The protesters were baying for the politician's resignation after the scandal broke.
  • My stomach was practically baying for food after I skipped breakfast and lunch.

baying

NOUN

//ˈbeɪɪŋ//

the loud howling cry of a hound or wolf

baying concept
💡 Concept

three large hunting hounds lift their heads toward the dark sky with mouths wide open in full howl. Their necks stretch upward as deep, resonant sounds emerge from their throats. The lead hound's call triggers the other dogs to join in the chorus. A hunter in the background covers his ears from the intensity of the sound. Forest animals in nearby trees scatter and flee from the overwhelming noise. Small sound wave lines radiate outward from each dog's mouth showing the power of their calls. the loud howling cry of hounds during their hunt

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbeɪɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbeɪɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbay
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old French 'baer' meaning 'to gape' or 'to open the mouth wide'. The word originally described the deep, prolonged howling of hunting hounds with their mouths wide open.

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🎵Rhyme

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playing
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staying
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The neighbor's dog spent all night baying at what turned out to be a plastic bag blowing in the wind.

The protesters were baying for the politician's resignation after the scandal broke.

😄 Fun example

My stomach was practically baying for food after I skipped breakfast and lunch.

The baying of wolves in the distance made the campers huddle closer to the fire.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

howlingwailingcryingyelpingbarking

Antonyms

whisperingsilencequietness

Related

houndwolfpursuithuntmoon