Definition of 'blate'

Verb

1. cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"
      Synonyms: bleat blat baa

Adjective

1. disposed to avoid notice; "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
      Synonyms: bashful

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