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- [bleet]
- /blit/
- /bliːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bleet]
- /blit/
Definitions of bleat word
- verb bleat When a sheep or goat bleats, it makes the sound that sheep and goats typically make. 3
- verb bleat Bleat is also a noun. 3
- verb bleat If someone bleats, they speak in a weak, high voice. 3
- verb bleat If you say that someone bleats about something, you mean that they complain about it in a way which makes them sound weak and irritating. 3
- verb bleat (of a sheep, goat, or calf) to utter its characteristic plaintive cry 3
- verb bleat to speak with any similar sound 3
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Origin of bleat
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bleten, Old English blǣtan; cognate with Dutch blaten, Old High German blāzen; akin to Latin flēre to weep
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Parts of speech for Bleat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bleat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bleat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bleat
noun bleat
- 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.
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