bleat
verb
\ ˈblēt
, Northern also ˈblat, Southern usually ˈblāt\
, Northern also ˈblat, Southern usually ˈblāt\
bleated;
bleating;
bleats
Definition of bleat
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat
also
: to utter a similar sound
b
: whimper
2a
: to talk complainingly or with a whine
b
: blather
: to utter in a bleating manner
bleat
nounDefinition of bleat (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the cry of a sheep or goat
also
: a similar sound
the bleat of a cell phone
2
: a feeble outcry, protest, or complaint