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- [blair]
- /blɛər/
- /bleər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blair]
- /blɛər/
Definitions of blaring word
- verb without object blaring to emit a loud, raucous sound: The trumpets blared as the procession got under way. 1
- verb with object blaring to sound loudly; proclaim noisily: We sat there horrified as the radio blared the awful news. 1
- noun blaring a loud, raucous noise: The blare of the band made conversation impossible. 1
- noun blaring glaring intensity of light or color: A blare of sunlight flooded the room as she opened the shutters. 1
- noun blaring fanfare; flourish; ostentation; flamboyance: a new breakfast cereal proclaimed with all the blare of a Hollywood spectacle. 1
- noun blaring Eastern New England. the bawl of a calf. 1
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Origin of blaring
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 Blaring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blaring 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.
blaring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blaring
adj blaring
- earsplitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- piercing — loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.
- deafening — A deafening noise is a very loud noise.
- booming — perceived as too loud
- roaring — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
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