bullhorns

Handheld voice amplifiers

Bullhorns are portable loudspeakers with a built-in microphone and amplifier, shaped like a cone or horn.

They project the voice over distances without electrical hookups, making them standard equipment for coaches, protest leaders, and emergency responders: She grabbed the bullhorn and addressed the crowd.

Also called megaphones.

amplification

loudspeaker

Sound amplification device

decibel · broadcast · PA system · announcement · voice · audible · microphone · amplifier · speaker · sound

protest

rally

Gathering for a cause

activist · march · crowd · amplify · organizer · picket · solidarity · announcement · agitator · loudspeaker

authority

police

Civil law enforcement

directive · officer · emergency · dispersal · instruction · warning · security · marshal · official · coordinator

cheerleading

spirit

Soul, mood, or liquor

game day · stadium · fans · team · cheer · yell · homecoming · mascot · enthusiasm · support

maritime

foghorn

Loud maritime warning device

  • shipSeagoing transport vessel
  • harborSafe anchorage for ships
  • signalMessage-conveying cue

navigation · vessel · deck · captain · crew · warning · coast · buoy · lighthouse · maritime

Categories
Opposites
amplification vs. silence/quieting

bullhornsmuzzles

Animal face fronts

silencers · mutes · gags · whispers · earplugs

broadcast vs. reception

bullhornsmicrophones

Audio input devices

listening devices · receivers · hearing aids · earpieces · recorders

loud public address vs. quiet private communication

bullhornswhispers

Speaks very quietly

murmurs · hushed tones · sotto voce · undertones

Family

bullhorn

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G