Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clown horn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: clown horn
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of bulb horn.

Informal

Example Sentences

"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."
"Harpo wore a blonde curly wig and pretended to be mute, “speaking” with only a clown horn."
"He could hear the beach traffic out on the boulevard, the clown horn of a motorcycle or truck."
"Nevin blew his nose. It sounded like a clown horn."

Etymology

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

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

clown horns (plural)

Synonyms

bulb horn

Questions

What does clown horn mean?: Synonym of bulb horn.
Where does clown horn come from?: From the horn's honk sound being used in performances by circus clowns.

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