bleat
vb
1 intr (of a sheep, goat, or calf) to utter its characteristic plaintive cry
2 intr to speak with any similar sound
4 the characteristic cry of sheep, goats, and young calves
5 any sound similar to this
6 a weak complaint or whine
(Old English blætan; related to Old High German blazen, Dutch blaten, Latin flere to weep; see blare)
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bleater n
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bleating n, adj