"klaxon" meaning in English

See klaxon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈklæks(ə)n/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-klaxon.flac [US], en-au-klaxon.ogg [Australia] Forms: klaxon [singular], klaxons [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A klaxon is a loud electric horn that is used in automobiles in the early 20th century.
    Sense id: simple-klaxon-en-noun--xyo6Ijt

Verb

IPA: /ˈklæks(ə)n/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-klaxon.flac [US], en-au-klaxon.ogg [Australia] Forms: klaxon [canonical], klaxons [third-person, singular], klaxoned [past], klaxoned [past, participle], klaxoning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person klaxons, they produce a loud wail that resembles a siren.
    Sense id: simple-klaxon-en-verb-f4bzzLOH Categories (other): Verbs
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