English Noun bleat The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat. Synonyms (sheep's cry) baa, baaing, bleating Translations Dutch: geblaat n French: (sheep's cry) bêlement m, (goat's cry) bêlement, béguètement m Italian: belato m Intransitive verb to bleat Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry. (informal) Of a person, to complain. Synonyms (1): baa (2): kvetch (US), moan, whinge (British), whine Translations Dutch: blaten French: (sheep) bêler (1), (goat) bêler, bégueter, chevroter (1); rouspéter (2) Italian: belare (1)