blare
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4.2
- noun
- /blɛr/
- As the parade began, the blare of trumpets filled the air, signaling the start of the celebration.
- blare of trumpets
Examples
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I hear a whoosh, then the blare of the bus horn.
Fiction book (1996) -
There was only the steady blare of the television filtering through the ceiling to remind him.
Fiction book (1994) -
There was a sudden loud blare of trumpets.
Fiction book (1995) -
The television blares below: the CNN news theme this time.
Fiction book (1998) -
Meantime, nuclear experts struggled to convey an accurate message to the public over the blare of the media circus.
Academic text (2011) -
Herald Square was filled with a holiday throng and resounded to the blare of horns.
Academic text (2011) -
The door opened, and the tomblike silence was shattered by a blare of Mexican music that was heavy on decibels and brass instruments.
Fiction book (1999) -
The red light snaps on, the siren growls and blares, and they're off down the street.
Fiction book (1991) -
Lights blinked in a blare of color, metal hulls glittered like talons, and the traffic roared its hunger.
Fiction book (2001) -
The driver behind us echoed our Montuno's harelip beep with the operatic blare of a 1957 Olds Rocket 88.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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1.0
A loud, unpleasant sound that disturbs you
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2.1
A long deep loud noise like thunder or a cannon
93
1.0
A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines
34
1.6
A loud harsh sound like a goose or car horn
25
3.9
Loud, unpleasant noise that continues and comes from many sources
18
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
13
8.4
A loud, unpleasant mix of different sounds
11
6.0
A loud noise by people demanding change
3
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
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Etymology
Blare comes from an old sound-making word that copies a loud noise, like a horn or an alarm, so blare means a 'loud, harsh, and unpleasant noise'.