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claxon

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n.1.a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles.
v.1.to sound loudly; - of car horns.
2.to use the horn of a car.
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Noun1.claxon - a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehiclesclaxon - a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
klaxon
horn - an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
Verb1.claxon - make a loud noiseclaxon - make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"
beep, honk, toot, blare
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
tootle - play (a musical instrument) casually; "the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody"
2.claxon - use the horn of a car
honk
make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
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I love it," Theresa Clark said of the clamor for -- and the claxon of -- cowbells at Rays games this year.
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