1 B2 neutral
Of sound or a sound source: to produce a loud, harsh, often unpleasant noise.
"Music blared out from the open windows of the car as it crawled through traffic."
inseparable
blare out
B2 neutral inseparable transitive/intransitive
To make a loud, harsh, or strident noise, especially from speakers, horns, or radios.
In plain English
To play very loudly and in a way that sounds harsh or annoying.
What does "blare out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To broadcast or transmit something at very high volume.
"The stadium speakers blared out the national anthem before the match began."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To blare — make a loud, harsh noise — and send it outward.
Actually means
To play very loudly and in a way that sounds harsh or annoying.
Usage tip
Most often describes music or a horn/alarm playing too loudly and with a harsh, unpleasant quality. The subject is usually the sound source (radio, speaker, horn) or the sound itself. Can also be used transitively: 'The speakers blared out rock music.' Common in written and spoken English.
Words that pair with "blare out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
music horn radio alarm speakers noise
How to conjugate "blare out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
blare out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blares out
he/she/it
Past simple
blared out
yesterday
Past participle
blared out
have + pp
-ing form
blaring out
continuous
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