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Synonyms of bleat

11 similar words

Another word for bleat is blat. Other synonyms of bleat are baa, baaing, bleating, kvetch and moan.

Synonyms and similar words for bleat

nounThe characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

  • baaThe characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep or (broader) a sheep or goat.
  • baaingThe bleating of a sheep.
  • bleating

verbOf a sheep, goat, or calf: to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.

  • blatTo cry, as a calf, sheep, or goat.

verbOf a person, to complain.

  • kvetchTo whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
  • moanTo complain; to grumble.
  • whingeTo whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
  • whine
  • holler

verbOf a person, to say things of little importance to the listener.

Meaning of bleat

  1. noun The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
  2. verb Of a sheep, goat, or calf: to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.
  3. verb Of a person, to complain.

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Questions about synonyms of bleat

What is another word for bleat?
Bleat has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as blat, baa, baaing, bleating, kvetch, moan, whinge and whine.
What does bleat mean?
Bleat means the characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

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