Meaning
To cry, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Imitative. First attested in 1846 in the intransitive sense of "bleat". Compare English bleat, Old English blǣtan (“to bleat”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-04BAEHILT
- 2025-12-21TOALCBK
- 2025-10-12BACEILT
- 2025-08-24BATLIRY
- 2025-06-09BAYTHIL
- 2025-03-03BATGELV
- 2025-02-24TYANLBI
- 2025-01-16BYOLNAT
- 2025-01-01TOLBGNA
- 2024-11-22BACIKLT
- 2024-09-23TAULIHB
- 2024-09-12BAOLHMT
+5 earlier appearances in the archive.