1. makes the cry of a sheep or goat
2. complains in a weak or annoying way
Usage: informal

1. the cries of sheep or goats

Examples

• The sheep bleats loudly when separated from the flock.
• A young goat bleats for its mother.
• He always bleats about having too much homework.
• She bleats constantly about the weather.
• The bleats of the lambs could be heard across the field.
• The farmer recognized the distressed bleats of his animals.