Definition of blare
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
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Examples of blare in a Sentence
Rock music blared through the store from the loudspeakers.
Loudspeakers blared rock music through the store.
Origin and Etymology of blare
Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blēren to shout
blare
Definition of blare
1 : a loud strident noise
2 : dazzling often garish brilliance
3 : flamboyance
Examples of blare in a Sentence
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
First Known Use of blare
1796
BLARE Defined for English Language Learners
blare
playDefinition of blare for English Language Learners
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: to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound
blare
Definition of blare for English Language Learners
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: a loud and usually unpleasant noise
BLARE Defined for Kids
Definition of blare for Students
blared
;blaring
1 : to sound loud and harsh I heard the sirens blare.
2 : to present in a harsh noisy manner Loudspeakers blared advertisements.
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