Claxon

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of klaxon. alt-of, alternative

    "When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around."

  2. 2
    a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    use the horn of a car wordnet
  2. 2
    make a strident noise wordnet

Synonyms

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beepblarehonkhonkklaxonklaxon

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"When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around."

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