intransitive verb
1
a
: to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat
also
: to utter a similar sound
2
a
: to talk complainingly or with a whine
1
: the cry of a sheep or goat
also
: a similar sound
the bleat of a cell phone
2
: a feeble outcry, protest, or complaint
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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