Synonyms for bleat
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
Of a person, to complain.
Near-synonyms: kvetch, moan, whinge, whine, holler
- v. 2
Of a person, to say things of little importance to the listener.
Near-synonyms: drone on, go on
- v. 3
Of a sheep, goat, or calf: to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.
Near-synonym: baa (sheep and goat)
- n. 1
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
Example sentences
- moan We lament, complain, moan and start crying out in pain.
- whine What possessed you to whine about "Jewish power" to me?
- holler If you need anything, just give me a holler.
- kvetch He's such a schmuck. He does nothing but kvetch.
- blat Trombones: it may be fun to go wild, but try not to blat the notes.
By length
- 3 letters
- bah1
- 4 letters
- moan1, blat
- 5 letters
- whine1, blate
- 6 letters
- holler2, whinge, kvetch1, baaing
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (holler2 = 2 syllables).