baa

[ ba, bah ]
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verb (used without object),baaed, baa·ing.
  1. to make the sound of a sheep; bleat.

noun
  1. the bleating cry of a sheep.

Origin of baa

1
First recorded in 1580–90; imitative

Other definitions for B.A.A. (2 of 2)

B.A.A.

abbreviation
  1. Bachelor of Applied Arts.

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How to use baa in a sentence

  • He let out a loud b-a-a, then charged the unfortunate Madame Zaran.

    The Crystal Ball | Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for baa (1 of 2)

baa

/ (bɑː) /


verbbaas, baaing or baaed
  1. (intr) to make the cry of a sheep; bleat

noun
  1. the cry made by sheep

British Dictionary definitions for BAA (2 of 2)

BAA

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

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