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(bliːt)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bleats, present participle bleating, past tense, past participle bleated

1. verb

When a sheep or goat bleats, it makes the sound that sheep and goats typically make.

From the slope below, the wild goats bleated faintly. [VERB]

...a small flock of bleating ewes and lambs. [VERB-ing]

Synonyms: baa, call, cry, maa More Synonyms of bleat

Bleat is also a noun.

...the faint bleat of a distressed animal.

2. verb

If someone bleats, they speak in a weak, high voice.

[written]

'I don't want it,' Eric bleated. [VERB with quote]

Bleat is also a noun.

She wanted to scream, but all that would come out was this faint bleat.

3. verb

If you say that someone bleats about something, you mean that they complain about it in a way which makes them sound weak and irritating.

[disapproval]

They are always bleating about 'unfair' foreign competition. [VERB + about]

Don't come bleating to me every time something goes wrong. [VERB preposition/adverb]

[Also VERB that]

Synonyms: complain, carp, fuss, moan [informal] More Synonyms of bleat

Phrasal verbs:

See bleat on about

bleat in British English

(bliːt)

verb

1. (intransitive)

(of a sheep, goat, or calf) to utter its characteristic plaintive cry

2. (intransitive)

to speak with any similar sound

to whine; whimper

noun

the characteristic cry of sheep, goats, and young calves

any sound similar to this

a weak complaint or whine

Derived forms

bleater (ˈbleater)

noun

bleating (ˈbleating)

noun, adjective

Word origin

Old English blǣtan; related to Old High German blāzen, Dutch blaten, Latin flēre to weep; see blare

bleat in American English

(blit)

verb intransitive

to make its characteristic cry

said of a sheep, goat, or calf

to make a sound like this cry

to speak foolishly, whiningly, or querulously

verb transitive

to say or express in a bleating voice

noun

the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf

any sound or utterance like this

Derived forms

bleater (ˈbleater)

noun

Word origin

ME bleten < OE blætan: see blear

Examples of 'bleat' in a sentence
bleat

It is so rural that from the platform you can hear the bleating of sheep.Pay no attention to the bleating of those goats.Today the still air held the bleating of sheep and the cries of hundreds of thousands of seabirds.In this whole field of sheep it would bleat and come flying towards Lilly.So much for greedy owners always bleating about lack of prize-money!No bitter outbursts, no bleating about ageism.How long b4 they bleat about human rights & we have to take them?He needs to lead by example and stop bleating about the big, bad media.Governments behave more like tethered goats, bleating reassurance with their eyes tight shut.As the officer opened his mouth I suddenly heard a sheep bleating behind me.

1 (verb) in the sense of baa

Definition

(of a sheep, goat, or calf) to utter its plaintive cry

a small flock of bleating ewes and lambs

Synonyms

baa

call

`Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!'

cry

`You're under arrest!' he cried.

maa

2 (verb) in the sense of complain

Definition

to whine

They are always bleating about `unfair' foreign competition.

Synonyms

complain

She never complains about her situation.

carp

He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style.

fuss

moan (informal)

I used to moan if I didn't get at least 8 hours' sleep.

bitch (slang)

groan

His parents were beginning to groan about the cost of it all.

grieve

lament

It was traditional to lament deaths with a procession and a banquet.

grumble

`This is very inconvenient,' she grumbled.

whine

He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting.

growl

grouse

`How come they never tell us what's going on?' he groused.

gripe (informal)

She started griping about the prices they were charging.

beef (slang)

She was beefing about what he had done.

bemoan

whinge (informal)

people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes

find fault

put the boot in (slang)

bewail

kick up a fuss (informal)

grouch (informal)

They grouched about how hard-up they were.

bellyache (slang)

kvetch (US, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of beef

Definition

to complain

She was beefing about what he had done.

Synonyms

complain,

carp,

fuss,

moan (informal),

bitch (slang),

groan,

grieve,

lament,

grumble,

whine,

growl,

deplore,

grouse,

gripe (informal),

bemoan,

whinge (informal),

bleat,

find fault,

bewail,

kick up a fuss (informal),

grouch (informal),

bellyache (slang),

kvetch (US, slang)

in the sense of call

Definition

to speak loudly so as to attract attention

`Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!'

Synonyms

cry,

announce,

shout,

scream,

proclaim,

yell,

cry out,

whoop

in the sense of carp

Definition

to complain or find fault

He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style.

Synonyms

find fault,

complain,

beef (slang),

criticize,

nag,

censure,

reproach,

quibble,

cavil,

pick holes,

kvetch (US, slang),

hypercriticize,

nit-pick (informal)

Nearby words of
bleat

bleached
bleak
bleary
bleat
bleed
blemish
blench

Synonyms of 'bleat'

bleat

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单词	bleat
释义	Trends of bleat View usage for: bleat (bliːt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bleats, present participle bleating, past tense, past participle bleated 1. verb When a sheep or goat bleats, it makes the sound that sheep and goats typically make. From the slope below, the wild goats bleated faintly. [VERB] ...a small flock of bleating ewes and lambs. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: baa, call, cry, maa More Synonyms of bleat Bleat is also a noun. ...the faint bleat of a distressed animal. 2. verb If someone bleats, they speak in a weak, high voice. [written] 'I don't want it,' Eric bleated. [VERB with quote] Bleat is also a noun. She wanted to scream, but all that would come out was this faint bleat. 3. verb If you say that someone bleats about something, you mean that they complain about it in a way which makes them sound weak and irritating. [disapproval] They are always bleating about 'unfair' foreign competition. [VERB + about] Don't come bleating to me every time something goes wrong. [VERB preposition/adverb] [Also VERB that] Synonyms: complain, carp, fuss, moan [informal] More Synonyms of bleat Phrasal verbs: See bleat on about bleat in British English (bliːt) verb 1. (intransitive) (of a sheep, goat, or calf) to utter its characteristic plaintive cry 2. (intransitive) to speak with any similar sound 3. to whine; whimper noun 4. the characteristic cry of sheep, goats, and young calves 5. any sound similar to this 6. a weak complaint or whine Derived forms bleater (ˈbleater) noun bleating (ˈbleating) noun, adjective Word origin Old English blǣtan; related to Old High German blāzen, Dutch blaten, Latin flēre to weep; see blare bleat in American English (blit) verb intransitive 1. to make its characteristic cry said of a sheep, goat, or calf 2. to make a sound like this cry 3. to speak foolishly, whiningly, or querulously verb transitive 4. to say or express in a bleating voice noun 5. the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf 6. any sound or utterance like this Derived forms bleater (ˈbleater) noun Word origin ME bleten < OE blætan: see blear Examples of 'bleat' in a sentence bleat It is so rural that from the platform you can hear the bleating of sheep. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Pay no attention to the bleating of those goats. Christianity Today (2000) Today the still air held the bleating of sheep and the cries of hundreds of thousands of seabirds. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In this whole field of sheep it would bleat and come flying towards Lilly. The Sun (2016) So much for greedy owners always bleating about lack of prize-money! The Sun (2015) No bitter outbursts, no bleating about ageism. The Sun (2010) How long b4 they bleat about human rights & we have to take them? The Sun (2009) He needs to lead by example and stop bleating about the big, bad media. The Sun (2016) Governments behave more like tethered goats, bleating reassurance with their eyes tight shut. Times, Sunday Times (2012) As the officer opened his mouth I suddenly heard a sheep bleating behind me. Chris Gidney CELEBRATING SECOMBE: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2002) What right did I have to bleat about my feelings? The Sun (2013) YOU can't bleat a pygmy goat. The Sun (2015) The men haggle, the sheep bleat, the goats complain and the hungry calves groan. Times, Sunday Times (2008) By Town Farm sheep came bleating across a field. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Still, there's no point in bleating about that. The Sun (2012) At one point, the entire cast put on white woolly jumpers and bleat like sheep, chewing grass. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They were just great camping trips in beautiful Yorkshire countryside, waking up to the bleating of sheep and doves cooing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) All we hear is the wind and birdsong, sheep bleating and the sea when the wind's in the right direction. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I wish people would stop bleating on about the return of the mildly entertaining Inspector Montalbano. Times, Sunday Times (2012) 1 (verb) in the sense of baa Definition (of a sheep, goat, or calf) to utter its plaintive cry a small flock of bleating ewes and lambs Synonyms baa call `Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!' cry `You're under arrest!' he cried. maa 2 (verb) in the sense of complain Definition to whine They are always bleating about `unfair' foreign competition. Synonyms complain She never complains about her situation. carp He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style. fuss moan (informal) I used to moan if I didn't get at least 8 hours' sleep. bitch (slang) groan His parents were beginning to groan about the cost of it all. grieve lament It was traditional to lament deaths with a procession and a banquet. grumble `This is very inconvenient,' she grumbled. whine He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting. growl grouse `How come they never tell us what's going on?' he groused. gripe (informal) She started griping about the prices they were charging. beef (slang) She was beefing about what he had done. bemoan whinge (informal) people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes find fault put the boot in (slang) bewail kick up a fuss (informal) grouch (informal) They grouched about how hard-up they were. bellyache (slang) kvetch (US, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of beef Definition to complain She was beefing about what he had done. Synonyms complain, carp, fuss, moan (informal), bitch (slang), groan, grieve, lament, grumble, whine, growl, deplore, grouse, gripe (informal), bemoan, whinge (informal), bleat, find fault, bewail, kick up a fuss (informal), grouch (informal), bellyache (slang), kvetch (US, slang) in the sense of call Definition to speak loudly so as to attract attention `Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!' Synonyms cry, announce, shout, scream, proclaim, yell, cry out, whoop in the sense of carp Definition to complain or find fault He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style. Synonyms find fault, complain, beef (slang), criticize, nag, censure, reproach, quibble, cavil, pick holes, kvetch (US, slang), hypercriticize, nit-pick (informal) Nearby words of bleat bleached bleak bleary bleat bleed blemish blench Synonyms of 'bleat' bleat Explore 'bleat' in the dictionary
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