Meaning & use

baa

interjection·Everyday

The bleating sound made by a sheep or goat, or a word used to represent that sound.

See it in a sentence

The lambs went "baa" as they followed their mother across the field.

Children in the story imitate the baa of the sheep in the barn.

A note on using this word

"Baa" can also be used as a verb, as in "the sheep baaed loudly at the gate."

Words with a similar meaning

bleat

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The bleating cry of a sheep or goat.

A soft baa came from the barn as the flock settled for the night.

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