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clown horn

noun

Etymology

From the horn's honk sound being used in performances by circus clowns.

Definitions

  1. Synonym of bulb horn.

    • Harpo wore a blonde curly wig and pretended to be mute, “speaking” with only a clown horn.
    • He could hear the beach traffic out on the boulevard, the clown horn of a motorcycle or truck.

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