baa

1 of 2

verb

baaed; baaing

intransitive verb

: to make the bleat of a sheep
baa noun

BAA

2 of 2

abbreviation

bachelor of applied arts

Examples of baa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But getting the animals to calm down can be difficult when they are distracted by herdmates mooing or baaing in the distance. Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 13 May 2020 The two baaing brothers reside in a pen meant to resemble The Marble House Mansion and have their own caretaker. Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 25 July 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

imitative

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baa was circa 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Baa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baa. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

baa

noun
: the bleat of a sheep
baa verb
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