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- [blair]
- /blɛər/
- /bleər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blair]
- /blɛər/
Definitions of blare word
- verb blare If something such as a siren or radio blares or if you blare it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise. 3
- verb blare Blare is also a noun. 3
- verb blare Blare out means the same as blare. 3
- verb blare to sound loudly and harshly 3
- verb blare to proclaim loudly and sensationally 3
- noun blare a loud and usually harsh or grating noise 3
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Origin of blare
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blaren, Middle Low German blarren, Middle High German blerren (German plärren)
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Parts of speech for Blare
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blare popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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Antonyms for blare
verb blare
- toot — (of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.
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