noun
bleating
BLEE-tihng
Bleating (noun) means the sound of an animal bleating, or complaining chatter that resembles it. Example: “The bleating of the flock woke them at dawn.”
noun
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The sound of an animal bleating, or complaining chatter that resembles it.
"The bleating of the flock woke them at dawn."
"Nobody paid attention to his constant bleating about the schedule."
How to use bleating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noise sheep/goats make, or whiny human complaining used dismissively.
Common pairings
constant bleating
sheep bleating
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Word forms
- Plural
- bleatings
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Rhymes for bleating
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What does “bleating” mean?
The word “bleating” means the sound of an animal bleating, or complaining chatter that resembles it. In plain terms, the noise sheep/goats make, or whiny human complaining used dismissively.
How do you pronounce “bleating”?
“Bleating” is pronounced BLEE-tihng (/ˈblitɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bleating” in a sentence?
Here is “bleating” used in a sentence: “The bleating of the flock woke them at dawn.”
What part of speech is “bleating”?
“Bleating” is a noun.
