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Definition of baa

baa

/bɑː/
baa
Plural:baas
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Past Simple:baaed
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Past Participle:baaed
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Present Participle:baaing
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baa Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used to represent the bleating sound made by a sheep or lamb.

Example

""Baa!" went the little lamb as the children approached the pasture fence."

• noun

1

The characteristic bleating cry made by a sheep, lamb, or goat.

Example

"A chorus of loud baas echoed across the hillside as the shepherd approached the flock."

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• verb

1

To make the characteristic bleating sound of a sheep or lamb.

Example

"The lost lamb baaed plaintively until its mother returned to the pen."

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• Rhymes for baa

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, the word is of onomatopoeic origin, directly imitating the characteristic vocalization of a sheep or goat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baa
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