honked; honking; honks
1
: to make the characteristic cry of a goose
2
: to make a sound resembling the cry of a goose
: to cause to honk
honk a horn
: the characteristic cry of a goose
also
: a similar sound
Examples of honk in a Sentence
Verb
We could hear the geese honking overhead.
I honked at the car in front of me.
Noun
the honk of a horn
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Cars and trucks driving past honked in a show of support.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
First came a recorded honk from an unpartnered male goose named Joshua.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Carlos Moreno honked back and when the family continued south on 16th street in their black Chevy Malibu, Garrand followed them in his green Jeep Wrangler.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Cars and trucks driving past honked in a show of support.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
They’re treated to Glenn’s first signature good-bye horn honk of the season.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
First came a recorded honk from an unpartnered male goose named Joshua.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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