baa

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ba, bah]
- /bæ, bɑ/
- /bɑː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ba, bah]
- /bæ, bɑ/

Definitions of baa word

verb baa to make the cry of a sheep; bleat 3
noun baa the cry made by sheep 3
noun baa the main airports operator in the United Kingdom; until privatization in 1987, an abbreviation for British Airports Authority 3
noun baa the cry of a sheep or goat 3
intransitive verb baa to make this cry; bleat 3
verb without object baa to make the sound of a sheep; bleat. 1

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Origin of baa

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; imitative

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Parts of speech for Baa

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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baa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for baa

noun baa

blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
fuss — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
gripe — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
whine — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.

All 8 Synonyms of baa

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