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blaring

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B L EH1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any loud noise, such as from an elephant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of blare

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

unpleasantly loud and penetrating

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the blaring noise of trumpets
  • shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blasting

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a loud harsh or strident noise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blare, cacophony, clamor, din

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: noise

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.