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blat

  [blat] verb, blat⋅ted, blat⋅ting, noun Chiefly Northeastern U.S. and Great Lakes.
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–verb (used without object)
1. bleat.
2. to make a loud or raucous noise.
–verb (used with object)
3. to utter loudly and indiscreetly; blurt.
–noun
4. bleat (def. 4).
Origin:
1840–50; perh. expressive var. of bleat; cf. blate 2
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blat   (blāt)   
v.   blat·ted, blat·ting, blats

v.   tr.

  1. To utter without thinking; blurt.

  2. To sound or produce harshly or raucously: trombones blatting out a tune.

v.   intr.

  1. To cry, especially like a sheep; bleat.

  2. To make a harsh or raucous noise.


[Imitative.]
blat n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Computing Dictionary

blat
1. blast.
2. See thud.
[The Jargon File]

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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