1. past tense of bay; howled or barked loudly, especially of hounds
2. past tense of bay; cornered or trapped prey while barking
Usage: hunting

Examples

• The hounds bayed at the moon all night.
• The hunting dogs bayed loudly when they caught the scent.
• The pack bayed as they chased the fox through the woods.
• We heard the wolves as they bayed in the distance.
• The bloodhounds bayed until they had cornered their quarry.
• The dog bayed mournfully when left alone.