First Known Use: 15th century
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1blare
verb \ˈbler\
: to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound
blaredblar·ing
Full Definition of BLARE
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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Origin of BLARE
Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blēren to shout
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Rhymes with BLARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
2blare
noun
: a loud and usually unpleasant noise
Full Definition of BLARE
1
: a loud strident noise
2
: dazzling often garish brilliance
3
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First Known Use of BLARE
1796
BLARING Defined for Kids
1blare
verb \ˈbler\
blaredblar·ing
Definition of BLARE for Kids
1
: to sound loud and harsh <I heard the sirens blare.>
2
: to present in a harsh noisy manner <Loudspeakers blared advertisements.>
2blare
noun
Definition of BLARE for Kids
: a harsh loud noise
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