claxon

Other forms: claxons

Definitions of claxon
  1. verb
    make a loud noise
    synonyms: beep, blare, honk, toot
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    types:
    tootle
    play (a musical instrument) casually
    type of:
    go, sound
    make a certain noise or sound
  2. verb
    use the horn of a car
    synonyms: honk
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    type of:
    make noise, noise, resound
    emit a noise
  3. noun
    a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
    synonyms: klaxon
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    type of:
    horn
    an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
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