bleat
verb (used without object)
to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.
will bleat
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future tenseof bleat.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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They will bleat and baa and maybe even butt heads.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2017
“Well,” said Patrokles, laughing, “that sheep-stealer himself will bleat now!”
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Alexander Glovatski
"Well," said Patrokles, laughing, "that sheep-stealer himself will bleat now!"
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Jeremiah Curtin
Perchance he will bleat still louder before long, but not with delight.’
From The King's Assegai A Matabili Story by Bertram Mitford
The mother sheep will bleat most pitifully when her lamb strays away.
From The Human Side of Animals by Royal Dixon
