baying Meaning & Definition
What Does Baying Mean?
As a verb, baying means present participle and gerund of bay. As a noun, it means An instance of baying; a howl. As a noun, it means Action of the verb to bay; howling.
Baying Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of bay
The mob approached the castle, baying for royal blood.
Baying as a Noun
- An instance of baying; a howl.
Verb
- To howl.
- To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
to bay the bear
- To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.
Noun
- Action of the verb to bay; howling.
She quickly grew weary of the beast's constant baying.
Synonyms of Baying
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Baying synonyms and antonyms →Baying in a Sentence
The mob approached the castle, baying for royal blood.
to bay the bear
She quickly grew weary of the beast's constant baying.
Word Forms & Grammar
baying
baying (countable and uncountable, plural bayings)