Phrase guide

chrome horn

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle that the first car would like to pass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Dale Earnhardt just put the chrome horn to that lapped car in front of him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The phrase most likely originated during NASCAR broadcasts in the 1970s, when stock cars still had chrome bumpers.