HyperDic: bleat

English > 3 senses of the word bleat:
VERBcommunicationbleattalk / talk whiningly
communicationbleat, blate, blat, baacry plaintively
NOUNeventbleatthe sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
English > bleat: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this).
BroadercryThe characteristic utterance of an animal
Spanishbalido
Catalanbel
Verbsbleatcry plaintively
English > bleat: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningtalk / talk whiningly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broadercomplain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetchExpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Spanishgimotear
English > bleat: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningcry plaintively.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelYou can hear animals bleat in the meadows; The meadows bleat with animals
Example"The lambs were bleating"
Synonymsblate, blat, baa
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let looseExpress audibly
Spanishbalar, gimotear
Catalanbegallar, belar
Nounsbleatthe sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)

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