Pronunciation: /hɔrn/
noun a hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of certain animals, especially mammals
A1 The elephant has a big horn on its head.
A2 The car honked its horn loudly to warn other drivers.
B1 The musician played a beautiful melody on the horn.
B2 The hunter carefully aimed at the horn of the deer.
C1 The sound of the horn echoed through the valley.
C2 The intricate design of the horn made it a valuable collector's item.
verb to honk a car horn or make a loud noise
A1 The car horn honked loudly.
A2 She horned in on their conversation without being invited.
B1 The musician horned in on the jam session and played a solo.
B2 The company is known for hornswoggling its competitors with clever marketing tactics.
C1 The politician tried to horn his way into the negotiations, but was ultimately unsuccessful.
C2 The CEO was accused of hornswoggling investors with false financial statements.
adjective related to or resembling a horn in shape or function
A1 The car had a horn that made a loud noise.
A2 The clown wore a horn on their head during the circus performance.
B1 The unicorn's horn was said to have magical powers.
B2 The orchestra conductor tapped the horn section to start playing.
C1 The horn section of the band added a rich, full sound to the music.
C2 The horn player's technique was flawless, captivating the audience with each note.
formal The orchestra conductor raised his baton, signaling for the horn section to begin playing.
informal I could hear the car horn honking loudly outside my window.
slang He's always tooting his own horn, bragging about his accomplishments.
figurative She felt like she had to blow her own horn in order to get noticed at work.
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