baa

¹ American  

[ba, bah] / bæ, bɑ /

verb (used without object)

baaed, baaing

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

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noun

1. the bleating cry of a sheep.

B.A.A. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Applied Arts.

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baa ¹ British  

/ bɑː /

verb

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

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noun

1. the cry made by sheep

BAA ² British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of baa

First recorded in 1580–90; imitative

Example Sentences

The reader’s expectations get overturned faster than a bucket of milk when the goat and the sheep get into a spat over which of them is entitled to say “baa.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From New York Times

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times