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to bleat
01
to express dissatisfaction in a way that is annoying or repetitive
Intransitive: to bleat about sth
Examples
Sarah could n't help but bleat about the workload during the busy season at work.
Instead of finding solutions, Mark continued to bleat about the challenges without taking any action.
02
to emit a characteristic, wavering cry, typically produced by sheep, goats, or calves
Intransitive
Examples
As we walked through the pasture, we could hear the lambs bleating for their mothers.
The goats bleated loudly as they followed the shepherd to the milking shed.
Bleat
01
the characteristic cry or sound made by sheep, goats, or similar animals
Examples
The lambs ' bleat echoed across the field.
The farmer answered each bleat with a gentle call.
