Baying Meaning in English
word · lemma: bay
ˈbeɪɪŋ
BAY-ing
bˈeɪɪŋ
BAY-ing
Definition
Making a loud, deep cry, like the sound dogs (especially hounds) make, or the loud shouting of a group of people demanding something.
Usage & Nuances
"Baying" is used mainly for dogs, especially hounds, but can also describe a noisy group's demands ("baying for blood"). It is more literary or descriptive than conversational. Not used for normal barking or gentle sounds; refers to loud, prolonged cries.
Spanish: aullar (perro) - clamar (personas) Portuguese (BR): uivar (cão) - clamar (pessoas)Portuguese (PT): uivar (cão) - clamar (pessoas)Chinese (Simplified): 犬吠 (狗叫) - 喧嚷 (人群)Chinese (Traditional): 犬吠 (狗叫) - 喧嚷 (人羣)Hindi: भौंकना (कुत्ता) - जोर से मांगना (भीड़)Arabic: يعوي (كلب) - يصرخ بقوة (حشد)Bengali: ঘেউঘেউ (কুকুরের শব্দ) - চিৎকার (মানুষের উচ্চ শব্দ)Russian: вой (собак) - громкий крик (толпы)Japanese: 遠吠え - 大声で叫ぶことVietnamese: tru tiếng (chó săn) - la ó (đám đông)Korean: 울부짖음 (개, 군중 둘 다)Turkish: uluma (köpek) - bağırma (kalabalık)Urdu: بھونکنا (کتا) - زور زور سے چیخنا (ہجوم)Indonesian: menggonggong keras (anjing) - berteriak keras (kerumunan)
Example Sentences
The hounds were baying loudly in the forest.
basic
We heard baying outside the house at night.
basic
Hunters use dogs that are good at baying.
basic
A crowd was baying for justice after the verdict.
natural
He ignored the baying of the dogs and kept walking.
natural
Reporters were baying for answers outside the courthouse.
natural