noun
definition
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
verb
definition
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.
definition
Of a person, to complain.
example
The last thing we need is to hear them bleating to us about organizational problems.
Examples of bleat in a Sentence
An agonizing bleat from the next stall indicated all was not well there.
The wolves had spent most of the night in their hiding place, whining eagerly whenever they'd heard a goat bleat.
You've ever heard a sheep bleat and had romantic thoughts.
The Department of Health's response is a timid bleat, proving once again the great influence of the Pharmas over Government.
In the hurly-burly of debate about iconic space and squiggly landmarks, his voice is a calm bleat of common sense.