bray1
  
  n.
 the loud, harsh cry of a donkey.
v.
 utter a bray. 
▸speak or laugh loudly and harshly.
 
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. brait ‘a shriek’, braire ‘to cry’, perh. ult. of Celtic origin.
 
  
    
bray2
  
  v.
 archaic crush to small pieces, especially with a pestle and mortar.
 
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. breier, of Gmc origin; rel. to break1.