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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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
This typically gets worse over time and is often accompanied by a harsh goose-honking cough triggered by excitement or exercise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The honk of car horns disappears along with the diesel churn of trucks.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Verb
The caller honked her horn, and the Tesla driver reached into her vehicle and yelled at her.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
This typically gets worse over time and is often accompanied by a harsh goose-honking cough triggered by excitement or exercise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Noun
Within an hour, skyscrapers flatten to golden sand, and the honk of yellow taxis is replaced by the soothing sounds of rolling waves.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The honk of car horns disappears along with the diesel churn of trucks.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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