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Meaning of Bleat
The primary meaning of the word "bleat" is to make a weak, high-pitched sound, typically like that of a sheep or goat.
Definitions
- To make a weak, high-pitched sound, typically like that of a sheep or goat
- * To complain or talk excessively and pointlessly about something
Etymology of Bleat
The word "bleat" has its roots in Old English "blǣtan", which is also the source of the Modern English word, and is related to other Germanic words for the sound made by sheep or goats, such as Old Norse "blæta" and Middle Dutch "blaten"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the sound made by sheep, goats, and other animals, and has also been used figuratively to describe human complaints or pointless talk
Example Uses
- The sheep began to bleat loudly as they were herded into the pen
- * She started to bleat about the price of groceries, complaining that they were too expensive