clown horn

plural clown horns

1. informalSynonym of bulb horn.

   Nevin blew his nose. It sounded like a clown horn.

   2011, Ray Villareal, Don't Call Me Hero

   3 more examples

   Radio suspended between Texas longhorn handlebars, feathers, hood ornaments, and clown horn adorning his three-speed bike, this eccentric native of Burkheim has pedaled to Portugal and back and may join you for a few kilometers of cycling and storytelling.

   1994, Nadine Slavinski, Germany by Bike: 20 Tours Geared for Discovery

   Harpo wore a blonde curly wig and pretended to be mute, “speaking” with only a clown horn.

   1998, Enid Howarth, Jan Tras, Daily Imperfections: 364 Surprising and Delightful Ways to Celebrate the Imperfect You

   He could hear the beach traffic out on the boulevard, the clown horn of a motorcycle or truck.

   1999, Christian Hansen, Thomas E. Kennedy, Glimmer Train Stories, #30

   Synonyms: bulb horn