bleating en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈblitɪŋ/ (US)
- [ˈbliɾɪŋ] (US)
- /ˈbliːtɪŋ/
Meanings
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A noise that bleats.
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
1611, The Bible, 1 Samuel 15:14:
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Inane or plaintive chatter.
Both men seemed to enjoy these contests, always laced with the tension caused by constant government bleating about the ABC's left-wing bias.
2008, Wayne Errington, Peter Van Onselen, John Winston Howard: The Definitive Biography, page 317:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bleatings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
ru бле́яние (a noise that bleats) · grc βληχή (a noise that bleats)