Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The cry of, or as of, a sheep.
- adjective Crying as a sheep does.
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- verb Present participle of
bleat . The crying of a littlelamb . - noun A noise that bleats;
inane orplaintive chatter.
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Examples
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Except for the cool westerly breeze, the sporadic honks of cars and the distant effeminate voice of Hani Shaker bleating from a distant cassette player, the night was quite and relaxing.
Global Voices in English » Syria: A Week Against Everything and Anything 2009
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This is why despite the usual Weimarish bleating from the Lib Dems Northern Rock will not be nationalised.
Archive 2007-11-18 Newmania 2007
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The thing that has annoyed me most this week is the bleating from the eternal flames.
Please Be Patient While I Ignore You « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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This is why despite the usual Weimarish bleating from the Lib Dems Northern Rock will not be nationalised.
Mistletoe and ‘Whine’ Newmania 2007
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We can continue as we are, bleating from the sidelines in the hope that the media will somehow take pity on us and espouse our cause, thereby condemning ourselves to the continued failure to which we have become accustomed.
Our own worst enemies Richard 2006
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Whatever else could or could not have been done, as late as the end of March this year, I was writing that: "The one thing of which you can be sure - despite the bleating from the EU and its pretensions of being a 'world power', it will do precisely nothing."
What to do about Darfur? Richard 2006
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So, in all of the bleating from the right, how many have actually criticized the factual observations of these generals?
Think Progress » Right Wing Swiftboats Generals Who Called on Rumsfeld to Resign 2006
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So your phony “feel sorry for me” bleating is illogical.
Think Progress » VIDEO: Alberto Gonzales Says His Grandparents May Have Been Illegal Immigrants 2006
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When the animals had assembled in the big barn, Snowball stood up and, though occasionally interrupted by bleating from the sheep, set forth his reasons for advocating the building of the windmill.
Animal Farm 1945
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[Page 28] bleating is no more heard amongst the hills.
Hymns in Prose for Children Anna Letitia 1781
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