Bleat

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.2 Intransitive verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations

English

Noun

bleat

1. The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

Synonyms

• (sheep's cry) baa, baaing, bleating

Translations

• Dutch: geblaat n
• French: (sheep's cry) bêlement m, (goat's cry) bêlement, béguètement m
• German: Blöken ^ n
• Italian: belato m

Intransitive verb

to bleat

1. Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry.
2. (informal) Of a person, to complain.

Synonyms

• (1): baa
• (2): kvetch (US), moan, whinge (British), whine

Translations

• Dutch: blaten, blè·ren
• French: (sheep) bêler (1), (goat) bêler, bégueter, chevroter (1); rouspéter (2)
• German: blöken ^ (1,2)
• Italian: belare (1)