honk
noun
the cry of a goose.
honking
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present participleof honk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This week, exasperated residents blocked the highway linking Tachira state to Barinas at night, banging pots and pans and honking horns in protest.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Everyone is honking their horn while we’re going,” Jaxson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Two weeks after Good’s murder, he drove around his neighborhood honking his horn to alert his community to ICE’s presence.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Moroccans took to the streets to celebrate and local media have shown videos of happy fans driving through Tangier waving the national flag, banging tambourines and honking their horns.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Men came running toward them, alerted by the honking horn.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
