claxon

Plural: claxons

Noun

• A loud electric horn, often used on vehicles.
• a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
• Alternative spelling of klaxon.

Verb

• make a loud noise
• use the horn of a car

Examples

• The CLAXON of the timer blared, signaling the final seconds of his Scrabble turn.

Synonyms

beep, blare, honk, klaxon, toot