Blaring: meaning, definitions and examples

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blaring

 

[ หˆblษ›rษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sound level

Blaring refers to a loud, harsh sound that is often unpleasant to hear. It is commonly used to describe the loud noise produced by musical instruments, alarms, or other sources that disrupts the peace.

Synonyms

booming, deafening, piercing, raucous

Examples of usage

  • The blaring horns of the cars filled the street.
  • She turned off the blaring television.
  • The blaring sirens signaled the emergency.
  • He woke up to the blaring sound of the alarm clock.

Translations

Translations of the word "blaring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estrondoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‚เค‚เคœเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schallend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berisik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haล‚aล›liwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง้Ÿณ้‡ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bruyant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estruendoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผrรผltรผlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๋ž€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุนุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hluฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hluฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ง้—น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะฑั‹ะปะดะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™sli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estruendoso

Etymology

The word 'blaring' is derived from the verb 'blare,' which has its origins in the mid-19th century. It is believed to be of imitative origin, suggesting a loud or harsh sound by mimicking the noise itself. The word 'blare' originally indicated a loud roar or a loud sound produced by animals, such as a horn or trumpet. Over time, 'blaring' evolved to label the characteristics of various loud sounds beyond its initial associations. It has been primarily used in English-speaking countries and has maintained a relatively stable meaning. The connotation of the word often implies annoyance or disturbance, and it is frequently used in contexts involving emergencies or disturbances in daily life.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,583, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.