blare

[blair]

verb (used without object)

blared, blaring 

1. to emit a loud, raucous sound.

   The trumpets blared as the procession got under way.

   Synonyms: honk, screech, clamor, clang, roar, bellow, blast

verb (used with object)

blared, blaring 

1. to sound loudly; proclaim noisily.

   We sat there horrified as the radio blared the awful news.

noun

1. a loud, raucous noise.

   The blare of the band made conversation impossible.

   Synonyms: honk, screech, clamor, clang, roar, bellow, blast

2. glaring intensity of light or color.

   A blare of sunlight flooded the room as she opened the shutters.

3. fanfare; flourish; ostentation; flamboyance.

   a new breakfast cereal proclaimed with all the blare of a Hollywood spectacle.

4. Eastern New England.,  the bawl of a calf.

blare

/ blɛə /

verb

1. to sound loudly and harshly

2. to proclaim loudly and sensationally

noun

1. a loud and usually harsh or grating noise

Word History and Origins

Origin of blare¹

1400–50; late Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blaren, Middle Low German blarren, Middle High German blerren ( German plärren )

Word History and Origins

Origin of blare¹

C14: from Middle Dutch bleren ; of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Beachgoers stopped to stare, and as the crowd later moved along Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, car horns blared in support.

From Los Angeles Times

Then suddenly, a blaring car horn yanked him back to reality — without having known, or cared, he stood directly behind a reversing car, in front of a fully occupied home.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of fans crammed into stands that towered above the players, with music blaring and European fans welcoming each player on to the tee with their own unique song.

From BBC

It couldn’t be more obvious that Isaiah doesn’t have Cameron’s best interests at heart if he blared a warning on the Jumbotron.

From Los Angeles Times

Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bark 
• clang 
• honk 
• hoot 
• resound 
• roar 
• scream 
• shout 
• shriek 
• toot 
• trumpet