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to blare out

to blare out

1 4.3
Make a very loud sound to get people's attention
  • phrasal verb
  • /blɛr aʊt/
translation icon : gritar
  • A morning kids' show blares out.
  • music blares out
  • radio blares out
  • voice blared out

And I also heard like tunes blaring out.

Examples

  • Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" blares out of one of the kids' transistor radios.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • As soon as the music started blaring out, an enormous grin spread over his face.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Christmas music blared out into the night.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Before we could ask him anything, the announcer's voice blared out the news.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Sitting next to him on the front seat is a police radio that periodically blares out police reports.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The mayor blares out his message through a P.A. system on the hearse.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The Salvation Army Band on the street corner blared out its brassy music of hope.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Sheridan cranks up the station wagon, and the radio blares out.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The jukebox was blaring out a Frankie Valli tune.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The announcer blared out the starting bell for the race, signaling everyone to take their positions.

Synonyms

to call
vsto blare out
1.0

To make a loud sound to get attention

is louder and more public aimed at broadcasting broadly for notice
to shout
vsto blare out
644 1.0

To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is more about loud public announcement and intentional broadcasting
to call out
vsto blare out
152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is broader forceful broadcasting rather than directed spoken calls
to blare
vsto blare out
50 3.8

To make a loud harsh sound that hurts your ears, like a siren

is an intentional loud announcement aiming to attract attention rather than mere noise
to read out
vsto blare out
34 2.5

To say words from a written text so others can hear

is more about loud forceful broadcasting not just reading aloud
to roar
vsto blare out
31 2.7

To say something in a very loud strong voice

is similar but focuses on announcing rather than mere loud speech
to ring out
vsto blare out
26 3.6

To make a loud clear sound that people can hear far away

is focused on broadcasting a message loudly to attract attention rather than mere sound
to trumpet
vsto blare out
19 3.9

Make a loud, high sound like an elephant or loudly say something to show pride

is more about forceful broadcasting to draw attention by volume
to shout out
vsto blare out
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is more sustained forceful broadcasting rather than sudden calls
to cry
vsto blare out
  • Archaic
11 8.2

To call out loud in public to tell news or sell things

is stronger broadcasting often beyond a single loud public call
to belt out
vsto blare out
  • Informal
9 3.7

To sing or play music loudly with a lot of energy

is used for loud forceful announcement rather than energetic musical performance
to shout over
vsto blare out
4 4.0

Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise

is broader broadcasting aimed at attention not only to overcome nearby noise
to holler out
vsto blare out
  • Informal
2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is more like public loud announcing rather than informal calling
to boom out
vsto blare out
1 5.7

To make a deep loud sound that can be heard far away

is about loud announcing of content rather than deep resonant sound
to blazon
vsto blare out
1 7.7

To show something in a way that many people notice it

is more about loud broadcasting rather than vivid display
to ballyhoo
vsto blare out
  • Literature
1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is a direct loud announcement focused on broadcasting rather than promotion
to vociferate
vsto blare out
  • Formal
1 9.9

Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest

is less emotional and more about broadcasting to attract attention
to blazon out
vsto blare out
9.3

To tell many people about something in a showy way

is louder and more forceful and aims to attract attention by sound
to megaphone
vsto blare out
4.9

To speak loudly so many people can hear, often using a cone-shaped tube

is focused on loud sound to attract attention rather than visual display
to trump out
vsto blare out
  • Informal
8.4

Announce something loudly and proudly to get attention

is louder and blunt aiming mainly to attract by sound
to hallo
vsto blare out
  • UK
4.9

To call out loudly to get someone's attention from a distance

is louder broadcasting to many people not just a distant single person
to baw
vsto blare out
  • Archaic
9.8

To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away

is more forceful public broadcasting rather than simple distant calling

Antonyms

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

How Loud

to blast
66 4.1
to blare out
1 4.3
to bellow
39 4.7
to shout
644 1.0
to call out
152 3.5
to say
1.0

Surface Forms

blare out infinitive
blaring out present participle
blares out third person singular
blared out past
blared out past participle

Morphology

blare + out

The meaning 'to announce or broadcast something very loudly' is transparently derived from 'blare' (to sound very loudly) plus 'out' (indicating outward projection); together they convey making a loud sound outwardly. This verb+particle composition is a common, predictable English pattern (compare 'shout out', 'blast out') and a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrasal verb blare out may come from the image of a loud horn or speaker that blares a very loud sound out into the street and gets everyone's attention. So it now means 'to announce or broadcast something very loudly'.