Main Entry: 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 verb 1 a : to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat; also : to utter a similar sound b : whimper
2 a : to talk complainingly or with a whine b : blathertransitive verb : to utter in a bleating manner

— bleat·er noun