noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A megaphone which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice. US

   "Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life."

2. 2
   a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bitch boxblowhornblowhorncartridgegramophonehi fi

Example

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"Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life."

Etymology

From bull + horn, attested since the 1950s.

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