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bleating

UK
/ˈbliːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈblitɪŋ/

Translations

bleatingnoun
bleatings
pl
The bleating of the sheep could be heard across the field.
Le bêlement des moutons s'entendait à travers le champ.
Additional translations
geignementPour une plainte faible, agaçante ou geignarde.
Synonyms
crying
baa
lamentation
moaning
wailing
bleatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbliːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbliːtɪŋ/
The bleating lambs followed their mother across the pasture.
Les agneaux bêlants suivaient leur mère à travers le pâturage.
Additional translations
geignantPour des excuses ou des plaintes exprimées sur un ton faible et agaçant.
Synonyms
mewling
baaing
whimpering
whining
faintly pleading
lamenting
querulous
plaintive
complaining
bleatverb

bleating

Gerund

bleated
Past Simple
bleated
Past Participle
bleating
Gerund
UK
/bliːt/
US
/blit/
The lamb began to bleat loudly when it was separated from its mother.
L’agneau s’est mis à bêler bruyamment lorsqu’il a été séparé de sa mère.
Additional translations
pleurnicherAu figuré, pour parler ou se plaindre d’une manière faible ou agaçante.
Synonyms
whine
baa
moan
complain
grumble

Definitions

bleatingnoun
The characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
The bleating of the sheep could be heard across the field.
A weak, complaining, or whining sound or voice.
His constant bleating about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
bleatinggerund / present participle
Emitting bleats; making the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or similar animal.
The bleating lambs followed their mother across the pasture.
Expressing weak or whining complaints.
She was tired of his bleating excuses for being late.
bleatverb
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
The lamb began to bleat loudly when it was separated from its mother.
To speak or complain in a weak, whining, or foolish way.
He continued to bleat about the unfairness of the situation, even though no one was listening.
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