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blare

 
pronunciation:
bleIr
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: blares, blaring, blared
definition: to sound loudly and harshly.
The car horns blared.
synonyms:
blast, resound, trumpet, wail
antonyms:
murmur
similar words:
bellow, boom, bray, honk, howl, peal, ring, roar, scream, shout, thunder
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to sound or proclaim loudly.
The trumpets blared a fanfare.She blared the news so everyone could hear.
synonyms:
resound, trumpet
antonyms:
murmur
similar words:
ballyhoo, bellow, blast, blaze, boom, herald, peal, proclaim, shout
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part of speech: noun
definition: a loud, harsh noise.
the blare of the police siren
synonyms:
blast
antonyms:
murmur
similar words:
bellow, boom, bray, honk, roar, scream, shout, shriek, thunder, trumpet, wail
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