blore
Blore (verb) means (archaic) To cry loudly or weep. Example: “The child blored until her mother came running.”
How to use blore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for crying, bellowing, or a sudden blast of wind — rarely used today outside of dialect or historical writing.
Word forms
blored past tense, blores plural, Blores plural, blores singular
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Etymology
From Middle English bloren, a variant of bleren/blaren, related to Old English words meaning "to bellow" — the same root that gives us "blare."
Rhymes for blore
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What does “blore” mean?
The word “blore” means (archaic) To cry loudly or weep. In plain terms, an old word for crying, bellowing, or a sudden blast of wind — rarely used today outside of dialect or historical writing.
How do you pronounce “blore”?
“Blore” is pronounced blaw (/blɔː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “blore” in a sentence?
Here is “blore” used in a sentence: “The child blored until her mother came running.”
What part of speech is “blore”?
Depending on how it is used, “blore” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “blore” come from?
The word “blore” comes from Old English. From Middle English bloren, a variant of bleren/blaren, related to Old English words meaning "to bellow" — the same root that gives us "blare.".
How many meanings does “blore” have?
“Blore” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (archaic) To cry loudly or weep.