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DictionaryblareLoud, harsh sound
noun / verb

blare

BLAIR/bler/

A loud, harsh sound, or to make such a sound.

The air horn blares as the listener covers her ears.

A man blasts a handheld air horn while a nearby woman recoils and clamps her hands over her ears, making the emitted sound's harsh loudness visible through her reaction.
Etymology
blareMiddle Englishto wail

Middle English bleren meant “to wail.” Its deeper origin is uncertain but probably sound-imitative, fitting the later sense of giving out a loud, harsh noise.

In context

Lauren Plasket-Keene7:58
when you turn on the truck it's going to blare your ears out
RIDING INTERVIEW with Lauren Plasket-Keene

More examples

  • A sudden blare of horns interrupts the conversation.
  • Music blared from the open car windows.
  • She covers her ears against the loud blare.

Forms

blare · blares · blared · blaring

Similar words

blast
Any loud burst of sound, not necessarily harsh or prolonged.
din
Din is a sustained jumble of loud noise; blare often comes from a distinct horn or speaker.