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baa
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun baa has 1 sense
- baa(n = noun.event) Array - the cry made by sheep; Array is a kind of cry
Derived form verb baa1
Verb baa has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
baa, v. i. [Cf. G. bäen; an imitative word.].
To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep. [1913 Webster]
"He treble baas for help, but none can get."
[1913 Webster]
baa, n. [Cf. G. bä.].
The cry or bleating of a sheep; a bleat. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
baa, abbr. British Airports Authority.
baa, v. & n.
--v.intr. (baas, baaed or baa'd) (esp. of a sheep) bleat.
--n. (pl. baas) the cry of a sheep or lamb.
--v.intr. (baas, baaed or baa'd) (esp. of a sheep) bleat.
--n. (pl. baas) the cry of a sheep or lamb.
Etymology
imit.
ROGET THESAURUS
baa
Ululation
VB cry, roar, bellow, blare, rebellow, growl, snarl, bark, bow-wow, yelp, bay, bay at the moon, yap, yip, yipe, growl, yarr, yawl, snarl, howl, grunt, gruntle, snort, squeak neigh, whinny, bray, mew, mewl, meow, purr, caterwaul, pule, baa, bleat, low, moo, troat, croak, peep, coo, gobble, quack, honk, gaggle, guggle, crow, caw, squawk, screech cackle, cluck, clack, chuck, chuckle, hoot, hoo, chirp, cheep, chirrup, twitter, cuckoo, warble, trill, tweet, pipe, whistle, hum, buzz, hiss, blatter, ratatat.
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