Meaning of the word blare in English

What does blare mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

blare

US /bler/
UK /bleər/
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Verb

to make a loud, harsh, and typically unpleasant sound

Example:
The car horns began to blare in the traffic jam.
Music was blaring from the neighbors' house all night.

Noun

a loud, harsh sound

Example:
The blare of the trumpet woke everyone up.
I couldn't hear him over the blare of the radio.