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

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe noise sheep/goats make, or whiny human complaining used dismissively.

Common pairings

constant bleating sheep bleating

Word forms

bleatings plural

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Rhymes for bleating

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Frequently asked questions

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.