the horn
noun
US slang
: the telephone
When he heard there was trouble, he got on the horn to the police.
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Randle hit the game-winning triple at the horn after shedding his defender to beat Phoenix.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
For loud traffic sounds, such as someone laying on the horn because the car in front of them has failed to realize the light is not going to get any greener, the hairs are forced to bend in response, and electrical signals are sent to the brain.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
The ball bounced softly off the rim only for James to finish the play just as the horn sounded.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
For loud traffic sounds, such as someone laying on the horn because the car in front of them has failed to realize the light is not going to get any greener, the hairs are forced to bend in response, and electrical signals are sent to the brain.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
The ball bounced softly off the rim only for James to finish the play just as the horn sounded.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“The horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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