blare

verb
UK: /bleə/
US: /bler/

  1. To make a loud, unpleasant sound.

    1. The car horn began to blare loudly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The radio blared out pop music from the kitchen, irritating everyone in the house. [ ] [ ]

  2. To announce or broadcast something loudly.

    1. The loudspeakers blared an announcement. [ ] [ ]
    2. Headlines blared the news of the celebrity's shocking divorce all over the magazine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blast trumpet boom roar
blare noun

  1. A loud, unpleasant sound.

    1. I hate the blare of the alarm clock. [ ] [ ]
    2. The blare from the speakers at the concert was deafening and uncomfortable. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blare" in English means: To make a loud, unpleasant sound., To announce or broadcast something loudly..

The phonetic transcription of "blare" is /bleə/ in British English and /bler/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blare": blast, trumpet, boom, roar.

Example usage of "blare": "The car horn began to blare loudly.". More examples on the page.