verb

1. Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.

2. Of a person, to complain.

   “The last thing we need is to hear them bleating to us about organizational problems.”

Synonyms: kvetch, moan, whine, whinge, baa

noun

1. A noise that bleats.

2. Inane or plaintive chatter.