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Foghorn

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.
  2. 2
    a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone wordnet
  3. 3
    A strong gossiper.
  4. 4
    a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To sound a foghorn

    "With the gold evening sun burnishing our strings of signal bunting we foghorned our way up the confidently prosperous quayside of Haugesund"

  2. 2
    To shout or bellow in a loud, deep voice

    "the voice of the teacher foghorned away undisturbed"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fog + horn.

Etymology 2

From fog + horn.

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