blare
UK[bleə]US[bler]
v
To make a loud, harsh sound.
n
A loud, harsh sound.
Etymology
The word 'blare' is an onomatopoeic formation from Middle English, likely imitative of the loud, harsh sound it describes. It is related to similar imitative words in other Germanic languages, such as Middle Dutch 'blaren' (to bleat, cry, shout) and Low German 'blarren' (to bleat). This process of creating words that phonetically imitate the sounds associated with an object or action is a common feature in language development. Over time, 'blare' has become the standard English term for describing the strident noise of trumpets, sirens, or loudspeakers.
Analysis
The word 'blare' is a simplex word of imitative origin, meaning its form was created to imitate a sound. It functions as a whole unit.
Examples
The car horns began to blare in the gridlocked traffic.
A sudden blare of trumpets announced the king's arrival.
Please turn down the radio; the music is blaring.