honker
1 Americannoun
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a person or thing that honks.
Some motorists are calm and polite, but others are impatient honkers.
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Informal. a goose.
This pond will be a real hot spot when migratory honkers arrive with colder weather.
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Slang. a big nose.
He was really quite attractive, if you looked past that honker.
noun
noun
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a person or thing that honks
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an informal name for the Canada goose
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slang a nose, esp a large nose
Etymology
Origin of honker1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; honk + -er 1
Origin of honker2
Example Sentences
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Before Smith's all-time honker of a dismissal on the second day, England were 323-5 in their first innings.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Q. Fake diamond: My friend “Bea” recently got engaged to a nice man who got her a honker of an engagement ring.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2020
The pumpkin I grew turned into a real honker, probably weighing in at around 150 pounds.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2017
Cleveland is quite obvious, and you can expect his honker to stay right in that dark red for the foreseeable future.
From Newsweek • Sep. 16, 2010
This is the honker from Zaire, or maybe its twin sister.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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