Bayed

The past tense and past participle of 'bay,' meaning to utter a deep, prolonged howl, typically by a dog, wolf, or other canid, especially when hunting or in response to distress or excitement. It can also refer to a deep, resounding cry or shout made by a human, often in a specific context like being cornered. The sound is generally associated with the tracking or pursuit of prey, or the vocal expression of emotion. The verb implies a sustained and resonant vocalization.

Bayed meaning with examples

• The hounds bayed relentlessly as they picked up the scent of the fox, their mournful cries echoing through the moonlit forest, signaling the beginning of the hunt and intensifying the suspense of the chase. The intensity and duration of the sound displayed their enthusiasm.
• Hearing the eerie silence interrupted only by the wind, the lone wolf bayed at the moon, a mournful sound that echoed across the desolate landscape, conveying a sense of loneliness and longing within the vast wilderness.
• Cornered, the trapped man bayed in fear as the shadowy figures closed in around him, his desperate cry of terror a primal scream against the encroaching danger and the inevitable. The desperate sound reflected his hopeless situation.
• As the crowd roared in excitement, the winning team's fans bayed in jubilation, expressing their unrestrained delight with a chorus of celebratory cries and shouts that filled the stadium with joyous energy and camaraderie.
• The scent of a trespasser was strong; The dog bayed loudly in the night, alerting the family of an intruder's presence, protecting his family with an alert and defensive vocalization against the unknown threat.