bleating

bleat-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of bleat; making the characteristic cry of a sheep or goat.

  2. 2.

    Speaking or complaining in a weak, feeble manner.

  3. 3.

    The act or sound of bleating.

  4. 4.

    Making or characterized by a bleating sound.

Related words

See also: bleat, complain, goat, sheep
Synonyms: baaing, complaining, whining

Etymology

From Old English blǣtan ("to bleat"), of imitative origin.