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honking

  • present participle of honk.

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Jackson’s fans stationed themselves throughout the route he’d take to the Santa Maria courthouse with signs showing their support, sometimes standing and shouting and other times driving alongside him and honking.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Would they accurately present his honking laugh, his quiet scoff, his John Waters sense of humor?

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

He said groups of armed security forces who have "taken control of the streets" drive through Tehran at night "honking and carrying flags".

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

In Westwood, people gathered in the streets, honking, waving the old flag.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Since Nan’s favorite color was yellow, I’d put a great big honking yellow tag on Texas.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry