What does BLARE mean?

Blare

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definition:

• Verb: to make a loud, harsh sound, or to be very loud and unpleasant to listen to.
• Noun: a loud, harsh sound.

Pronunciations:

• US: /blɛr/
• UK: /blɛː/

Origin and Usage:

The word "blare" originated from the Middle English word "blaren," which means "to roar." It has been in use since the 14th century. "Blare" is often used to describe loud and unpleasant sounds, such as car horns or music played too loudly.

Synonyms:

• blast
• boom
• clamor
• roar
• screech

Related Words:

• alarm
• blast
• horns
• noise
• trump

Example Sentences:

• The car horn blared loudly as it passed by.
• The music from the party next door was blaring all night.
• The siren on the ambulance blared as it rushed to the hospital.
• She couldn concentrate on her work because of the blare of the construction site outside.