English noun: claxon | |||
| 1. | claxon (artifact) a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles | ||
| Synonyms | klaxon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | horn | ||
English verb: claxon | |||
| 1. | claxon (perception) make a loud noise | ||
| Samples | The horns of the taxis blared. | ||
| Synonyms | beep, blare, honk, toot | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tootle | ||
| 2. | claxon (communication) use the horn of a car | ||
| Synonyms | honk | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | make noise, noise, resound | ||