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clown horn

clown horn noun: synonym of bulb horn.

clown horn: synonym of bulb horn
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Noun

clown horn (plural clown horns)

  1. (informal) Synonym of bulb horn.
    • Radio suspended between Texas longhorn handlebars, feathers, hood ornaments, and clown horn adorning his three-speed bike, this eccentric native of Burkheim has pedaled to Portugal and back and may join you for a few kilometers of cycling and storytelling.1994, Nadine Slavinski, Germany by Bike: 20 Tours Geared for Discovery
    • Harpo wore a blonde curly wig and pretended to be mute, “speaking” with only a clown horn.1998, Enid Howarth, Jan Tras, Daily Imperfections: 364 Surprising and Delightful Ways to Celebrate the Imperfect You
    Synonyms:
    bulb horn

Synonyms of clown horn

Forms of clown horn

pluralclown horns

Origin of clown horn

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

Questions about clown horn

What does clown horn mean?
Clown horn means synonym of bulb horn.
What part of speech is clown horn?
Clown horn is a noun.
What is the plural of clown horn?
The plural of clown horn is clown horns.

Words near clown horn in the dictionary

  1. clown cars
  2. clown college
  3. clown doctor
  4. clown doctors
  5. clown fish
  6. clown horn
  7. clown horns
  8. clown mantis shrimp
  9. clown mantis shrimps
  10. clown nose
  11. clown noses

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