blare
/blɛə/verb
Middle School
1
To play (a radio, recorded music, etc.) at extremely loud volume levels.
2
To express (ideas, words, etc.) loudly; to proclaim.
3
To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.
4
To make a lengthy sound, as of a person crying or an animal bellowing or roaring.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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