Bayed: meaning, definitions and examples

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bayed

 

[ beษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal sound

Bayed is the past tense of the verb 'bay', which refers to the sound made by certain animals, especially dogs, when they bark loudly or howl. It typically suggests a long, deep, and often mournful sound, particularly in hunting or during the pursuit of game.

Synonyms

barked, howled, yowled

Examples of usage

  • The hounds bayed at the moon.
  • As the wolf bayed, the forest echoed with its haunting cry.
  • The bloodhounds bayed loudly as they picked up the scent.
  • He could hear the dogs baying in the distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "bayed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฏเคกเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bayed

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดัƒะถะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใ‚คใƒ‡ใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bayed

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bayed

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์˜ˆ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bayed

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bayed

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆŠ›ๅผƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bayed

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bayed

Etymology

The word 'bay' originates from the Old French 'baier', meaning to bark or cry out. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'bavere', meaning to bark. The earliest recorded uses of 'bay' in English date back to the 14th century, initially relating to the sounds made by hunting dogs. Over time, it has also been used metaphorically to describe sounds made by other animals or even in a more abstract sense, such as expressing strong emotions. The evolution of the word reflects the deep-rooted connection between humans and their domesticated animals, especially in contexts relating to hunting and the outdoors.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,314, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.