BLEAT

I. verb see: bellow Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat, whimper , 2. to talk complainingly or with a whine, blather , transitive verb to utter in a ~ing manner, ~er noun II. noun Date: circa 1505 the cry of a sheep or goat, a feeble outcry, protest, or complaint