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blore

blaw

Blore (verb) means (archaic) To cry loudly or weep. Example: “The child blored until her mother came running.”

verb
1
(archaic) To cry loudly or weep.
"The child blored until her mother came running."
2
(archaic) To bellow or bray, as an animal does.
"The old bull blored from the far field whenever a storm approached."
noun
1
(archaic) A sudden gust or roar of wind.
"A blore off the sea rattled the shutters all night."

How to use blore

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old word for crying, bellowing, or a sudden blast of wind — rarely used today outside of dialect or historical writing.

Easily confused with

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."

Origin: Old English

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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