noun
baying
noun
1
A long, howling cry, especially one made by hounds.
"The baying of the hounds echoed across the valley during the hunt."
"A pack of wolves could be heard baying at the moon."
How to Use Baying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe deep, drawn-out howl dogs or wolves make, often together, chasing something or signalling to each other.
Common pairings
baying at the moon
baying hounds
baying for blood
Word Forms
bayings plural
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