honk
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verb \ˈhäŋk, ˈhȯŋk\Definition of HONK
intransitive verb
1
: to make the characteristic cry of a goose
2
: to make a sound resembling the cry of a goose
transitive verb
: to cause (as a horn) to honk
See Examples of HONK
- We could hear the geese honking overhead.
- I honked at the car in front of me.
Origin of HONK
imitative
First Known Use: circa 1835
2honk
nounDefinition of HONK
: the characteristic cry of a goose; also : a similar sound
Examples of HONK
- the honk of a horn
First Known Use of HONK
1854
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