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Meaning of "bullhorn" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BULLHORN

bullhorn  [ˈbʊlˌhɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULLHORN

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determiner
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Bullhorn is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BULLHORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bullhorn

Megaphone

A megaphone, speaking-trumpet, bullhorn, blowhorn, or loud hailer is a portable, usually hand-held, cone-shaped acoustic horn used to amplify a person’s voice or other sounds and direct it in a given direction. The sound is introduced into the narrow end of the megaphone, by holding it up to the face and speaking into it, and the sound waves radiate out the wide end. The megaphone increases the volume of sound by increasing the acoustic impedance seen by the vocal cords, matching the impedance of the vocal cords to the air, so that more sound power is radiated. It also serves to direct the sound waves in the direction the horn is pointing. It somewhat distorts the sound of the voice because the frequency response of the megaphone is greater at higher sound frequencies. Since the 1960s the voice-powered acoustic megaphone described above has been replaced by the electric megaphone, which uses electric power to amplify the voice.

Definition of bullhorn in the English dictionary

The definition of bullhorn in the dictionary is a portable loudspeaker having a built-in amplifier and microphone Also called : loud-hailer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BULLHORN


alphorn
ˈælpˌhɔːn
bighorn
ˈbɪɡˌhɔːn
buckhorn
ˈbʌkˌhɔːn
flugelhorn
ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːn
foghorn
ˈfɒɡˌhɔːn
greenhorn
ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn
hartshorn
ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn
inkhorn
ˈɪŋkˌhɔːn
lanthorn
ˈlæntˌhɔːn
leghorn
ˈlɛɡˌhɔːn
longhorn
ˈlɒŋˌhɔːn
Matterhorn
ˈmætəˌhɔːn
pronghorn
ˈprɒŋˌhɔːn
saxhorn
ˈsæksˌhɔːn
shoehorn
ˈʃuːˌhɔːn
shorthorn
ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn
staghorn
ˈstæɡˌhɔːn
Strayhorn
ˈstreɪˌhɔːn
waldhorn
ˈwɔːldˌhɔːn
Weisshorn
ˈvaɪsˌhɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BULLHORN

bullfight
bullfighter
bullfighting
bullfinch
bullfrog
bullgine
bullhead
bullhead rail
bullheadedly
bullheadedness
bullied
bullies
bullion
bullion fringe
bullionist
bullish
bullishly
bullishness
bullneck
bullnose

WORDS THAT END LIKE BULLHORN

blackthorn
buckthorn
English horn
firethorn
French horn
hawthorn
horn
hunting horn
Little Bighorn
post horn
powder horn
rhino horn
sea buckthorn
shorn
silverhorn
stockhorn
Texas longhorn
thorn
Wetterhorn
whitethorn

Synonyms and antonyms of bullhorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bullhorn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BULLHORN

Find out the translation of bullhorn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bullhorn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bullhorn» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扩音器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

megáfono
570 millions of speakers

English

bullhorn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bullhorn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البوق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рупор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

megafone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ষাঁড়ের শিঙের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mégaphone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bullhorn
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Megafon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拡声器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물러나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bullhorn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bullhorn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒலிபெருக்கியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुलहॉर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

borazanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

megafono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bullhorn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рупор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

portavocea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bullhorn
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bullhorn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bullhorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bullhorn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bullhorn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLHORN»

The term «bullhorn» is regularly used and occupies the 79.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLHORN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bullhorn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULLHORN»

Discover the use of bullhorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bullhorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Assholes Finish First
Tucker [into the bullhorn] “We are friends and roommates, and yet . . . I feel like you don't know me at all.” I turned it down to 2—loud but still a manageable indoor volume—and spoke to everyone exclusively through the bullhorn for the next ...
Tucker Max, 2011
2
Orange Coast Magazine
SOME MORPHINE WOULD BE NICE." The room shakes with laughter; the audience loves it. The comedy genius behind Super's bullhorn act is that it touches the maddening feeling we all experience when we try to make people hear us.
3
Training Strategies for Crisis and Hostage Negotiations: ...
At the low-tech audio end, the bullhorn may be used to establish contact initially. In some cases it may be the sole means of contact, which can be problematic, to say the least. The bullhorn has a uniquely irritating sound and leaves little room ...
Arthur A. Slatkin, 2009
4
The Planet of the Cleaning Bugs
Bullhorn was dancing around in circles like he was already the champion. Bullhorn had never lost a fight and this gave him his prima donna attitude. Slammer entered the ring, prepared for a difficult fight. Unfortunately, he was right . The first ...
Tony Stefano
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Orange Coast Magazine
The comedy genius behind Super's bullhorn act is that it touches the maddening feeling we all experience when we try to make people hear us. At 26, Glenn Super might just be starting a new communication form. In Super's off-the-wall ...
6
Texas Danger: The Marshalls Book 3:
Bullhorn laughed, and Case chuckled. “His bark is worse than his bite,” he assured her. “It's been some time since I've seen him draw blood.” Bullhorn muted hisvoice and beckoned. “Come here, chère, don't be listenin' tono reprobate like ...
Jean Brashear, 2014
7
May the Farce be with You: A Comedy
BULLHORN (writing it down). Oh yeah. The spooky one. What did you see, Honey? MISS BROOM. About ten-thirty last night, I went to ze kitchen for zome hot water and lemon . . . LT. BULLHORN. To help you sleep? MISS BROOM. To wash ...
David Rogers, 1978
8
Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Missing Bullhorn
Pooh searches everywhere for his missing bullhorn.
Michael Teitelbaum, 1990
9
The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994
Intervention Specialist (Includes: Helmet, Three-Piece Rifle, Bullhorn, Rifle w/ Scope, Backpack) Bullhorn's original MOS from his prototype file card was “ Hostage Negotiator” and “Hostage Crisis Specialist,” and his prototype code names were ...
Mark Bellomo, 2005
10
Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers
No possession of mine, before or since, has ever completed me the way that bullhorn did; it embodied all of the characteristics that I consider most essential to myself . . . and amplified them. Arguing: I was pretty good at debating with people  ...
Tucker Max, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULLHORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bullhorn is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In Rio Grande Valley Some Campaign Workers Are Paid To Harvest …
She says all she does is talk to voters, hold political signs and shout into a bullhorn. If a candidate needed 200 votes — which in these small ... «Interlochen, Jul 15»
2
Housing rights groups want city to take action
... populaire information et regroupement (POPIR) used pots, pans, drums, and even a bullhorn to demand Montreal do more for social housing. «CJAD, Jul 15»
3
Slain 7-year-old's dad among hundreds free on bond for gun …
Others bellowed into a bullhorn, but Brown was mostly silent as the procession made its way through the Humboldt Park neighborhood, where ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
4
McDonald's union order extended
4, when he walked in with about 20 other nonemployees at a busy hour -- around 9 a.m. -- and used a bullhorn to ask employees to join him in ... «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»
5
Bringing a distraction, and perhaps a smile, to frazzled commuters
The concept is street theatre, using the Internet as a digital bullhorn. Ms Sara Hampt, a graphic designer who was on her way home to Brooklyn ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
6
Old Glory 'holds as much hatred, oppression' as Confederate flag …
Alekos Zambrano shouted into a bullhorn. The 24-year-old activist and former journalist represented Raíces en Tampa, an organization that focuses on ... «The College Fix, Jul 15»
7
TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau cried poor but empire took in $515 …
Others bellowed into a bullhorn, but Brown was mostly silent as the procession made its way through the Humboldt Park neighborhood, where ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
8
Confederate "Stand By the Flag" Rally at Walmart Got Heated
“You fucking anarchists, you fucking communists,” the man with the bullhorn yelled, adding something about Russia and the Soviet Union. «Phoenix New Times, Jul 15»
9
Sunny Skies Over Summer Fun as Clark Recreation Camp Begins
Overseeing it all was Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo, who raced from gym to gym, inside and outside, using a bullhorn to notify the ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
10
Bridgwater residents rally round to help 9-year-old Cameron after …
The event is at Bullhorn Farm, Bridgwater, and organiser hope it will boost their fundraising total by £3,000 to £5,000. Marie said: “We have two bands playing on ... «Bridgwater Mercury, Jul 15»

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