blare

1 of 2

verb

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

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
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Verb
The red-robed heroines of Gilead walked in unison down a street after a night of mayhem with sirens blaring in the background. Bryan West, USA Today, 20 May 2025 The moment the final buzzer blared on Sunday, the Nuggets didn’t have a head coach. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Noun
The eerie blare of a tornado warning siren wasn’t far behind. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The change of countries became apparent with the blare of moped horns and busy roads. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blare

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blēren to shout

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blare was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Blare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blare. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

blare

1 of 2 verb
ˈbla(ə)r How to pronounce blare (audio)
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

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