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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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Kast's supporters cheered in the street, shouting his name and honking car horns.
—Isabel Debre, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
In any case, this small but dedicated band of folks — bonded by their residency at the Southminster retirement community — is out there, every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m., showing off those signs and showing out for those honks.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Cars could also be heard honking in support of the demonstration.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Kast's supporters cheered in the street, shouting his name and honking car horns.
—Isabel Debre, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
Residents are using whistles and car honks to signal that federal agents are nearby.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
In any case, this small but dedicated band of folks — bonded by their residency at the Southminster retirement community — is out there, every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m., showing off those signs and showing out for those honks.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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