blare

[bleə(r)]

blare Definition

  • 1to make a loud, harsh noise
  • 2to sound loudly and unpleasantly

Using blare: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "blare" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The car horn blared loudly.

  • Example

    The music blared from the speakers.

  • Example

    The alarm clock blared at 6 am.

blare Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for blare

Antonyms for blare

Idioms Using blare

  • blow/blow one's own trumpet

    to boast about one's own achievements or abilities

    Example

    I don't like to blow my own trumpet, but I think I did a good job on that project.

  • blow/blow the whistle on something

    to expose or report illegal or unethical behavior

    Example

    The employee blew the whistle on the company's fraudulent practices.

  • blow/blow hot and cold

    to keep changing one's opinion or attitude about something

    Example

    He's been blowing hot and cold about the job offer, so I don't know if he's going to accept it or not.

Phrases with blare

  • to play music or sound loudly and unpleasantly

    Example

    The radio was blaring out loud music.

  • blare of trumpets

    a loud, harsh sound made by trumpets

    Example

    The blare of trumpets announced the arrival of the king.

  • a lot of attention from the media

    Example

    The scandal received a blare of publicity in the newspapers.

Origins of blare

from Middle Dutch 'blaren', meaning 'to bleat'

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Summary: blare in Brief

'Blare' [bleə(r)] is a verb that describes a loud, harsh noise, often used to describe sounds made by horns, speakers, or alarms. It can also refer to attention from the media, as in 'The scandal received a blare of publicity in the newspapers.' The idiom 'blow/blow one's own trumpet' means to boast about one's own achievements or abilities.