What does bull horn mean?
Bull horn means (chiefly US) A megaphone which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice..
Bull horn
/ˈbʊlˌhɔɹn/ · noun
Meaning
(chiefly US) A megaphone which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice..
Example Sentences
Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life.
[Mark Zuckerberg] didn’t found Facebook to manipulate elections; Jack Dorsey and the other Twitter founders didn’t intend to give Donald Trump a digital bullhorn.
CNews, the news network created by the billionaire Vincent Bolloré, topped the ratings in May by giving a new bullhorn for right-wing views on crime, immigration, climate and Covid.
Synonyms for bull horn
Antonyms for bull horn
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Word Forms
- bullhorns
- bull horn
- bull-horn
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bull horn?
Common synonyms include blowhorn, loudhailer, megaphone, loud-hailer.
What is the opposite of bull horn?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bull horn in a sentence?
Iʼll press the trigger, and with a loud squeal of ear-piercing feedback, the bullhorn buzzes to staticky life.
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