Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.3 Interjection 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Intransitive verb 1.4.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Compare German bäen ; an imitative word.

Noun

baa, plural baas

1. The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

Synonyms

• baaing
• bleat
• bleating

Interjection

baa

1. The characteristic cry of a sheep.

Translations

• French: bêlement m
• Italian: belato m

Intransitive verb

baa

1. Of a sheep, to make its characteristic cry.

   He treble baas for help, but none can get. - Sir Philip Sidney

Translations

• French: bêler
• Italian: belare