verb
blat
Blat (verb) means to make the crying sound of a calf, sheep or goat.
verb
1
To make the crying sound of a calf, sheep or goat.
2
To make a meaningless noise.
"A moment later the engine roared into life. Exhaust blatted through the straight-pipes; people stopped on the street to look."
— Stephen King, Needful Things (1991)
3
To chatter carelessly, saying more than you should.
4
To play a brass instrument, for example a trombone or tuba, so it makes a harsh, blaring sound.
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Etymology
An imitative word, first recorded in 1846 in the intransitive sense of "bleat". Compare English bleat and Old English blǣtan (“to bleat”).
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What is the meaning of blat?
"blat" (verb) means to make the crying sound of a calf, sheep or goat.
What is another word for blat?
Other words for "blat" include bleat, blate, baa.
What are the different meanings of blat?
"blat" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make the crying sound of a calf, sheep or goat; 2. To make a meaningless noise; 3. To chatter carelessly, saying more than you should.
