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honked

  • past participle of honk.
  • past tense form of honk.

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Emergency service workers shouted "Let's go Knicks" through loudspeakers, while strangers hugged and shook hands, and drivers honked their horns.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Sirens blared, horns honked, and church bells pealed.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Pedestrians began to run as drivers honked their horns, trying to force a way through.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

At a Torrance gathering, cars honked, protesters waved flags, and a person in an inflatable green cow costume hoisted a large American flag.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2026

Beyond the window, cars and trucks of Jerusalem swerved and honked, screeching their brakes and wailing up to the curb.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye