First Known Use: 13th century
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1glare
verb \ˈgler\
: to shine with a harsh, bright light
: to look directly at someone in an angry way
glaredglar·ing
Full Definition of GLARE
intransitive verb
2
: to stare angrily or fiercely
transitive verb
1
: to express (as hostility) by staring angrily
2
archaic : to cause to be sharply reflected
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Origin of GLARE
Middle English glaren; akin to Old English glæs glass
Rhymes with GLARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, 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
2glare
noun
: a harsh, bright light
: an angry look
Full Definition of GLARE
1
a : a harsh uncomfortably bright light <the glare of a neon sign> <the glare of publicity>; especially : painfully bright sunlight b : cheap showy brilliance : garishness
2
: an angry or fierce stare
3
: a surface or sheet of smooth and slippery ice
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First Known Use of GLARE
15th century
Related to GLARE
- Synonyms
- blaze, flare, fluorescence, light, gleam, glow, illumination, incandescence, luminescence, radiance, shine
GLARE Defined for Kids
1glare
verb \ˈgler\
glaredglar·ing
Definition of GLARE for Kids
1
: to shine with a harsh bright light
2
: to look fiercely or angrily
2glare
noun
Definition of GLARE for Kids
1
: a harsh bright light
2
: a fierce or angry look
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