bleating

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English

Definitions

verb

Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.
Of a person, to complain.“The last thing we need is to hear them bleating to us about organizational problems.”

noun

A noise that bleats.
Inane or plaintive chatter.

Related words

Synonyms

kvetch moan whine whinge baa blat blate baaing braying mewling blare chattering blubbing egophony warbling yowling puling bellowing

Associated

sheep goat frog owl tree call calls sound voice

Rhymes

fleeting meeting cheating meting beating heating competing retreating overeating depleting

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