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foghorn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
foghorn
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

noun

A strong gossiper.

verb

To sound a foghorn

verb

To shout or bellow in a loud, deep voice

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fog + horn.

Inflected Forms

foghorns (plural) fog horn (alternative) foghorns (present, singular) foghorning (participle, present) foghorned (participle, past) foghorned (past)

Phrases

voice like a foghorn

Synonyms

fogsignal

Questions

What does foghorn mean?
A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.
Where does foghorn come from?
From fog + horn.

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