honked; honking; honks
1
: to make the characteristic cry of a goose
2
: to make a sound resembling the cry of a goose
: to cause to honk
honk a horn
: the characteristic cry of a goose
also
: a similar sound
Examples of honk in a Sentence
Verb
We could hear the geese honking overhead.
I honked at the car in front of me.
Noun
the honk of a horn
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Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Or at least try not to honk at any bus drivers.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The honks came fast and furious in front of Irvine City Hall on Thursday.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Neighbors and other observers in the area blew whistles, honked horns and yelled outrage, with some recording the detention from a distance, but the agents — wearing military-style fatigues and equipment — got the 57-year-old into a vehicle and drove away.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Or at least try not to honk at any bus drivers.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The mourners waved in response to the occasional honk from passing motorists.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The honks came fast and furious in front of Irvine City Hall on Thursday.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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