blart: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Low / Very RareInformal, occasionally humorous; onomatopoeic.
Quick answer
What does “blart” mean?
To make a sudden, loud, often harsh or bleating sound, especially from a horn or similar device.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To make a sudden, loud, often harsh or bleating sound, especially from a horn or similar device.
Used informally to describe the action of playing a horn, siren, or speaker loudly and abruptly. Can also refer to emitting a harsh, unpleasant sound in a clumsy or intrusive manner.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning or usage. The word is equally uncommon in both varieties.
Connotations
Typically conveys a sense of clumsy, annoying, or comical loudness.
Frequency
Extremely rare in both British and American English. Its most notable modern usage is as the fictional surname 'Blart' in the 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' film series, but this is a proper noun, not related to the verb.
Grammar
How to Use “blart” in a Sentence
Noun + blart + (adverb): 'The lorry blarted its horn loudly.'Blart + (noun): 'He blarted a tune on the old trumpet.'Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “blart” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The driver blarted his horn at the cyclist.
- A siren suddenly blarted from the police car.
American English
- Some jerk blarted his horn in the drive-thru.
- The old truck blarted as it sped past.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Not used.
Everyday
Very rare. Might be used humorously to describe a loud, unpleasant noise.
Technical
Not used.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “blart”
- Using it as a common synonym for 'play' (e.g., 'He blarted the piano'). It is specific to loud, harsh sounds.
- Overusing it, as it is not a standard word.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is extremely rare, informal, and considered onomatopoeic. It is not found in most everyday dictionaries.
It is primarily used as a verb meaning 'to sound loudly and harshly'.
You are likely thinking of the character 'Paul Blart' from the 'Mall Cop' films. This is a fictional surname and is not related to the verb's meaning.
Generally, no. It is a very obscure word. Use more common synonyms like 'blast', 'honk', or 'blare' instead.
To make a sudden, loud, often harsh or bleating sound, especially from a horn or similar device.
Blart is usually informal, occasionally humorous; onomatopoeic. in register.
Blart: in British English it is pronounced /blɑːt/, and in American English it is pronounced /blɑːrt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “There are no established idioms containing 'blart'.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine a BLAST from a cART horn – combine them to get BLAST-CART -> BLART.
Conceptual Metaphor
SOUND IS AN INTRUSIVE FORCE (it blarts into the quiet).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is the verb 'to blart' most appropriately used?