baa

¹

[ba, bah]

verb (used without object)

baaed, baaing 

1. to make the sound of a sheep; bleat.

noun

1. the bleating cry of a sheep.

B.A.A.

²

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Applied Arts.

baa

¹

/ bɑː /

verb

1. (intr) to make the cry of a sheep; bleat

noun

1. the cry made by sheep

BAA

²

noun

1. the main airports operator in the United Kingdom; until privatization in 1987, an abbreviation for British Airports Authority

Word History and Origins

Origin of baa¹

First recorded in 1580–90; imitative

Example Sentences

"Say baa, you dogs, say baa, say baa. You dare again to take up arms, don't mess with the Rapid Support Forces."

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“Your Majesty,” she began, before being drowned out by a loud “baa” from the sheep.

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All baa myself: Is this Britain's loneliest sheep?

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He’s all baa and no humbug in the new animated adventure “Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas.”

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As he passionately delivers the final choruses, two actors in sheep hats pop up and sing along with him, baaing the titular lyrics to big audience laughs.

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