blat
To cry, as a calf, sheep, or goatTo cry, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
» Trombones: it may be fun to go wild, but try not to blat the notes.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To cry, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
Near-synonym: baa (sheep or goat)
блеятьblejatʹ
cry plaintively
(intransitive)To make a senseless noise.
To talk inconsiderately; blab.
балаболитьbalabolitʹ
To produce an overrich or overblown sound on a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, or tuba.
(transitive)To utter loudly or foolishly; blurt.
Examples
2 sentencesTrombones: it may be fun to go wild, but try not to blat the notes.
With another blat the beast switched around, lowered his head, and charged directly at the ugly man.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Imitative. First attested in 1846 in the intransitive sense of "bleat". Compare English blImitative. First attested in 1846 in the intransitive sense of "bleat". Compare English bleat, Old English blǣtan (“to bleat”).
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Forms
blats, blatting, blatted, blattedSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle