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
Recent Examples on the Web
New York Times, 26 May 2024
During Sunday’s work with wildflowers, passing vehicles honked encouragement.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
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Verb
Within minutes, cars were lined up behind the truck, horns honking in vain to summon the van’s driver.
—New York Times, 26 May 2024
During Sunday’s work with wildflowers, passing vehicles honked encouragement.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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