honk

[ hongk, hawngk ]

/ hɒŋk, hɔŋk /

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noun

the cry of a goose.

any similar sound, as of an automobile horn.

verb (used without object)

to emit a honk.

to cause an automobile horn to sound: He drove up in front of the house and honked.

verb (used with object)

to cause (an automobile horn) to sound: The driver honked his horn impatiently.

RELATED WORDS

beep, blare, sound, blast, blow, tootle

Nearby words

hongwu, honi soit qui mal y pense, honiara, honied, honiton, honk, honker, honkey, honky, honky-tonk, honolulu

Origin of honk

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; imitative

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Examples from the Web for honk

So I asked the driver to honk the horn, which he does, and Rod looks over.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As cars approached a group of about 20 men and women, a cry went out: “Honk your horn!”
Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death|Justin Glawe|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I took the photo and immediately noticed a nearby sign, which said “Honk If You Love This Flag.”
Pro-Confederate Protesters in Richmond Rally in Support of the Flag|Jamelle Bouie|November 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That is, a honk and a tweet may lie near the heart of any easy listening.
A New Masterpiece, Built on an Old One|Blake Gopnik|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The rattle of wagons may be heard distinctly, and the rumble of cars, with occasionally the honk of an automobile horn.
Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun
It possesses, moreover, a moo which is a blend between a ship's siren and a taxicab's honk syringe.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, January 28th, 1920|Various
High above my chimney came faintly the "Honk, honk," of a flock of geese.
A Village of Vagabonds|F. Berkeley Smith
He clapped his wings when he had finished his heroic story, and sent forth such a "Honk!"
The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories|Various
Before Miss Elting could answer, the honk honk, honk of a motor car was heard nearing the camp.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas|Janet Aldridge

British Dictionary definitions for honk

honk

/ (hɒŋk) /

noun

a representation of the sound made by a goose

any sound resembling this, esp a motor horn

British and Australian slang a bad smell

verb

to make or cause (something) to make such a sound

(intr) British a slang word for vomit

British and Australian slang to have a bad smell

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honk

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for honk

honk

noun

verb