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honk definition

☆ honk (hôŋk, häŋk)

noun

  1. the call of a wild goose
  2. any similar sound, as that of an automobile horn

Etymology: echoic

intransitive verb

to make any such sound

transitive verb

  1. to express by honking
  2. to sound (an automobile horn)

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honk Synonyms

honk

n.

croak, quack, blare; see noise 1.


honk

v.

blow a horn, blare, quack, croak, signal, make a noise like a goose, trumpet, bellow; see also sound 1.


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honk Usage Examples

Object

  • horn: He pushes forward into the steering wheel, honking the horn.

Adjective modifier

  • slow: The call starts out as a loud, slow honk that becomes faster and quieter as the goose runs out of air.

Modifies a noun

  • horn: Mart, Antje, French Dave & Ceri team up to honk horns in Maroc.. .

Noun used with modifier

  • car: An oncoming car honks and crashes into Mulder, sending him flying up into the windshield, which cracks.
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