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- [bleet]
- /blit/
- /bliːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bleet]
- /blit/
Definitions of bleating word
- verb without object bleating to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry. 1
- verb with object bleating to give forth with or as if with a bleat: He bleated his objections in a helpless rage. 1
- verb with object bleating to babble; prate. 1
- noun bleating the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf. 1
- noun bleating any similar sound: the bleat of distant horns. 1
- noun bleating foolish, complaining talk; babble: I listened to their inane bleat all evening. 1
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Origin of bleating
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 Bleating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bleating 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.
bleating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bleating
verb bleating
- growl — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- whoop — a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- holler — to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.
Antonyms for bleating
Top questions with bleating
- what is this bleating of sheep?
- what is the meaning of bleating?
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