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bleat

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1bleat 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1bleat
Pronunciation:
\ˈblēt, Northern also ˈblat, Southern usually ˈblāt\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English bleten, from Old English blǣtan; akin to Latin flēre to weep, Old English bellan to roar — more at bellow
Date:
before 12th century
intransitive verb1 a: to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat ; also : to utter a similar sound b: whimper2 a: to talk complainingly or with a whine b: blathertransitive verb: to utter in a bleating manner
bleat·er noun


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