Baying: meaning, definitions and examples

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baying

[ ˈbeɪɪŋ ]

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dogs

Howling or barking loudly, typically as a group, in response to a perceived threat or as a form of communication. Baying is often associated with hunting dogs.

Synonyms

barking, howling, yelping

Examples of usage

The hounds were baying in the distance.
The pack of wolves began baying at the moon.
The dogs started baying when they heard a strange noise.

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animals

A deep prolonged sound made by a dog, wolf, or other animal, especially in response to a threat or as a signal.

Synonyms

bark, howl, yelp

Examples of usage

The bay of the hounds echoed through the forest.
The baying of the wolves filled the night air.

Translations

Translations of the word "baying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 uivando

🇮🇳 भौंकना

🇩🇪 heulen

🇮🇩 melolong

🇺🇦 виття

🇵🇱 wycie

🇯🇵 遠吠え

🇫🇷 hurlement

🇪🇸 aullido

🇹🇷 uluma

🇰🇷 울부짖음

🇸🇦 عواء

🇨🇿 vytí

🇸🇰 vytie

🇨🇳 嚎叫

🇸🇮 vijanje

🇮🇸 ýl

🇰🇿 ұлу

🇬🇪 ყმუილი

🇦🇿 uğultu

🇲🇽 aullido

Word origin

The word 'baying' originated from Middle English 'beyen', which means 'to bark'. Its usage in the context of howling or barking loudly, especially by dogs or wolves, has been prevalent in English since the 14th century. The association of baying with communication and hunting instincts of animals has made it a common term in describing the vocalizations of certain species.