blare

1 of 2

verb

ˈbler 

blared; blaring

intransitive verb

: to sound loud and strident

radios blaring

transitive verb

1

: to sound or utter raucously

sat blaring the car horn

2

: to proclaim flamboyantly

headlines blared his defeat

blare

2 of 2

noun

1

: a loud strident noise

2

: dazzling often garish brilliance

3

: flamboyance

Synonyms of blare

Verb

• announce
• proclaim
• publish
• declare
• advertise

Noun

• roar
• noise
• rattle
• chatter

Examples of blare in a Sentence

Verb

Rock music blared through the store from the loudspeakers.

Loudspeakers blared rock music through the store.

Noun

the blare of electric guitars

the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Emergency sirens blared along Oahu's North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world-renowned for its surfing. —CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

But as she was being prepared for an epidural, phones in the room blared an alert warning people to stay indoors and away from windows due to a missile threat. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Noun

At random times throughout the night, a bullhorn siren blares. —Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Each hole has flashing barriers down the sides, and it’s all surrounded by glow-in-dark figures and video screens as music blares. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blēren to shout

First Known Use

Verb

1782, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blare

• air
• ayre
• bahr
• bare
• care
• chair
• claire
• ere
• err
• eyre
• fair
• fare

Kids Definition

blare

1 of 2 verb

ˈbla(ə)r 

ˈble(ə)r

blared; blaring

1

: to sound loud and harsh

2

: to sound or say in a harsh noisy manner

loudspeakers blaring advertisements

blare

2 of 2 noun

: a loud disagreeable noise

the blare of trumpets