verb
blare
bleh-uh
Blare (verb) means to make a loud, harsh sound, especially from a speaker, horn, or instrument. Example: “Music blared from the car's open windows.”
verb
1
To make a loud, harsh sound, especially from a speaker, horn, or instrument.
"Music blared from the car's open windows."
"A siren blared as the fire truck raced past."
noun
1
A loud, harsh noise.
"The blare of the alarm woke the whole building."
How to use blare
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sound loudly and harshly, like music or an alarm turned up too high.
Common pairings
blaring music
sirens blare
blare from the speakers
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Word forms
- Plural
- blares
- Third person singular
- blares
- Past tense
- blared
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Etymology
From Middle English blaren, likely an imitative word echoing a loud, bellowing sound.
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What does “blare” mean?
The word “blare” means to make a loud, harsh sound, especially from a speaker, horn, or instrument. In plain terms, to sound loudly and harshly, like music or an alarm turned up too high.
How do you pronounce “blare”?
“Blare” is pronounced bleh-uh (/blɛ(ə)ɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “blare” in a sentence?
Here is “blare” used in a sentence: “Music blared from the car's open windows.”
What part of speech is “blare”?
Depending on how it is used, “blare” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “blare” come from?
The word “blare” comes from Middle English. From Middle English blaren, likely an imitative word echoing a loud, bellowing sound.
How many meanings does “blare” have?
“Blare” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make a loud, harsh sound, especially from a speaker, horn, or instrument.
