Bray (verb)

1. Make a loud, harsh sound, especially that of a donkey.
2. Speak loudly and in a harsh or grating tone.

Origin:

From old english brægan, of germanic origin; related to dutch brallen, german brällen "to bellow".

Examples:

1. The donkey let out a loud bray as it saw the carrot being held out to it.
2. The singer brayed out the song in a loud and off-key voice.
3. The politician brayed on and on, ignoring the crowd's reactions.
4. The comedian brayed his jokes, trying to get the audience to laugh.
5. The donkey's bray could be heard for miles, as it echoed across the hills.