béic — meaning in English

English meaning

• bray verb Of a donkey (or similar animal): to make its loud, harsh cry.
• shout verb To say something loudly, especially to express strong emotion or get attention.

Senses

béic is used for these senses in English:

• bray The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.
• shout (intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

bray — full definition

1. verb Of a donkey (or similar animal): to make its loud, harsh cry.
2. verb To speak or laugh in a loud, harsh, grating way.
3. noun The harsh cry of a donkey, or any similarly grating sound.

shout — full definition

1. verb To say something loudly, especially to express strong emotion or get attention.
2. noun A loud cry or call.
3. noun British informal: someone's turn to pay for a round of drinks.

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