blart
English edit
Etymology edit
Origin obscure. Possibly from Middle English *blerten, from Old English *blǣrettan, a variant of Old English *blǣran (compare Middle English bleren, blaren, bloren (“to cry, bellow, wail”) > English blare, blore). Compare also Middle English blurden, English blurt.
Verb edit
blart (third-person singular simple present blarts, present participle blarting, simple past and past participle blarted)
- (Northern England, Midlands, Scotland) To sound loudly or harshly; to cry out, wail, lament.
- (Northern England, Midlands, Scotland, of sheep or cattle) To bleat, bellow, low.
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Noun edit
blart (plural blarts)
- (Northern England, Midlands, Scotland) A loud noise or cry.