bleat in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
bleat in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
bleat in Konkani कोंकणी
bleat in Sindhi سنڌي
bleat in Telugu తెలుగు
bleat in English
- bleat⇄bleat, noun, verb.
- bleat⇄noun bleater.
- bleat⇄noun 1. the cry made by a sheep, goat, or calf.
Ex. The shepherd heard the bleat of the lost lamb over the hill.
2. a sound like this.
Ex. The victim gave a bleat of terror. - bleat⇄v.i. 1. to make the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
Ex. The lamb bleats for its mother.
2. to make a sound like this.
Ex. The frightened child bleated in terror.
3. (Figurative.) to complain foolishly or feebly; whine.
Ex. - bleat⇄v.t. to utter with a bleat.
Ex. ... an old half-witted sheep which bleats articulate monotony (James K. Stephen).