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Definition of bleat

bleat

/bliːt/
bleat
Plural:bleats
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Past Simple:bleated
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Past Participle:bleated
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Present Participle:bleating
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bleat Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The wavering, high-pitched cry made by a sheep, goat, or calf.

Example

"The quiet morning in the valley was broken only by the occasional bleat of a lost lamb."

2

A weak, whining complaint or protest.

Example

"The committee ignored his feeble bleats about the new budget restrictions."

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• verb

1

To make a characteristic wavering cry (of a sheep, goat, or calf).

Example

"The flock began to bleat loudly as the shepherd approached the gate with feed."

2

To speak or complain in a weak, whining, or querulous voice.

Example

"Critics continue to bleat about the rising cost of the infrastructure project without offering practical alternatives."

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• Rhymes for bleat

• Nearby Words

blearily
bleariness
bleary
bleat
blech
bleed
bleeder

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English blǣtan, of West Germanic origin, ultimately imitative of the vocalization of sheep and goats.

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