CLAXON Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word claxon. (close relations)
claxons
Best Alternative Words for CLAXON
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| honk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) verb • make a strident noise • use the horn of a car • cry like a goose • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
| beep | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short high tone produced as a signal or warning verb • make a strident noise • call, summon, or alert with a beeper | ||||||||
| blare | verbv | |||||||
noun • a loud harsh or strident noise verb • make a strident sound • make a strident noise | ||||||||
| toot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a blast of a horn • revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party verb • make a strident noise | ||||||||
| blast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very long fly ball • a sudden very loud noise • a strong current of air • an explosion (as of dynamite) • a highly pleasurable or exciting experience • intense adverse criticism verb • make a strident sound • hit with great force • use explosives on • apply a draft or strong wind to to • create by using explosives • make with or as if with an explosion • fire a shot; release • criticize harshly or violently • shatter as if by explosion • shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly | ||||||||
| hoot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt • something of little value verb • to utter a loud clamorous shout • utter the characteristic sound of owls | ||||||||
| sound | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • financially secure and safe • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause • the subjective sensation of hearing something • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium • the sudden occurrence of an audible event • the audible part of a transmitted signal • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water • a large ocean inlet or deep bay adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment • in excellent physical condition • logically valid • having legal efficacy or force • vigorous or severe • free from moral defect • (of sleep) deep and complete • complete; thorough verb • appear in a certain way • make a certain noise or sound • give off a certain sound or sounds • announce by means of a sound • utter with vibrating vocal chords • cause to sound • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | ||||||||
| trumpet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves verb • proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet • play or blow on the trumpet • utter in trumpet-like sounds | ||||||||
| klaxon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles | ||||||||
