Baa is a word used for the sound sheep make. As a verba word that shows an action, state, or occurrence, it can also mean to cry plaintivelyin a sad, жалобный way that sounds like complaining or asking for pity, like a sheep bleatingmaking the thin, wavering call of a sheep or goat.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /bæ/
Easy pronunciation: BAY (approximate spelling).
Stress: Monosyllabic; the whole word is stressed.
Verb sense: to cry plaintively, like a sheep.
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Baa Meaning
to make a sheep-like crying sound
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to cry plaintively, like a sheep
Example: The lamb began to baa as soon as it saw its mother.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- bleat — The most natural everyday substitute for this sense.
- blat — A less common dialect or regional equivalent.
- blate — A rare variant; usable but not common in modern English.
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Other Meanings of Baa
Meaning 2
the sound a sheep makes
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the cry made by sheep
Example: We heard the baa of sheep in the field.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- bleat — Used for the sound made by sheep as well as the verb sense.
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Baa Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- bleat
- blat
- blate
noun: the cry made by sheep
- bleat
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Common Mistakes
- Don't confuse baa with bleat: baa is the sound itself, while bleat is the more common word for both the sound and the action.
- As a noun, baa refers to the sheep's cry, not to the animal itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does baa mean?
Baa can mean the cry made by sheep, and as a verb it can mean to cry plaintively in a sheep-like way.
Is baa a verb or a noun?
It can be both. As a verb, it means to cry plaintively; as a noun, it means the sound a sheep makes.
What is a synonym for baa?
Bleat is the closest synonym in most modern English, especially for the verb sense.
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