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

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

Packing sunglasses is important for keeping the flies and mosquitoes out of your eyes on the trail, as well as shielding your eyes from the blaring Como sun. —Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025

When the sun rose through mounting crescendos, the orchestra was bright but not blaring, the Grant Park brass offering sculpted support. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025

Noun

The roar of the motorcycles revving engines and the blare of honking cars gave the scene an edge of chaos. —Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 14 June 2025

The eerie blare of a tornado warning siren wasn’t far behind. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

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

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