baa

• Nom désignant le cri caractéristique ou bêlement émis par le mouton, ainsi que le son produit par cet animal.

A noun referring to the characteristic cry or bleating sound made by a sheep.

1. Sheep's cryA1informal

   The characteristic sound made by a sheep or lamb.

   Cri du mouton

   • The lamb let out a soft baa from the field.
   • We could hear the baas of the sheep across the valley.
   • The farmer recognized each sheep by its unique baa.

   Synonymesbleat

2. Plaintive cryB2informal

   A sound or cry that expresses sadness or complaint, similar to a sheep's bleat.

   Bêlement plaintif

   • The child let out a plaintive baa when his toy was taken away.
   • Her voice had a baa-like quality as she complained about the long wait.
   • The actor delivered his lines with a baa that made the audience laugh.

   Synonymesblatbleatcrymoanwailwhimper

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le cri émis par un mouton ou un agneau, et par extension le son imitant ce cri.

A verb used to describe the sound made by a sheep or lamb.

1. Sheep soundA1informal

   To make the characteristic cry of a sheep or lamb.

   bêler

   • The lambs baaed loudly in the field.
   • I heard a sheep baaing from the barn.
   • The baby tried to imitate the sound of a baaing sheep.

   Synonymesblatblatebleat

2. Cry plaintivelyB2informal

   To make a soft, sad, or plaintive sound, similar to a sheep's cry.

   Bêler plaintivement

   • The lost child baaed softly for his mother.
   • She baaed in distress when she couldn't find her way.
   • The wind seemed to baa through the empty valley.

   Synonymesbleatmewmoanwhimperwhine