Pronunciation: /blit/
noun the sound made by a sheep or goat
A1 The baby goat let out a loud bleat.
A2 The sheep's bleat could be heard from across the field.
B1 The farmer knew something was wrong when he heard the distressed bleat of his sheep.
B2 The bleat of the lamb was a comforting sound to the shepherd as he tended to his flock.
C1 The bleat of the goats echoed through the mountain valley, signaling the start of the day.
C2 The plaintive bleat of the ewe caught the attention of the shepherd, alerting him to a potential predator nearby.
verb to make the sound of a sheep or goat
A1 The sheep bleat loudly in the field.
A2 I heard the goat bleat from across the farm.
B1 The distressed lamb bleated for its mother.
B2 The sound of the sheep bleating filled the countryside.
C1 The shepherd could tell from the bleating which sheep needed attention.
C2 The symphony of bleats from the flock created a calming atmosphere.
formal The sheep let out a loud bleat as the farmer approached with the shears.
informal I could hear the sheep bleating in the distance.
slang Stop bleating about it, just get the job done.
figurative The politician's speech was nothing but empty bleats and promises.
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