honker
noun
, ˈhȯŋ-\
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Synonyms
beak, conk [chiefly British slang], neb, nose, nozzle [slang], proboscis, schnoz (or schnozz) [slang], schnozzle [slang], smeller, snoot, snout
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Volkert said honkers find spots with good food supplies and access to water, their primary means of escape from predators. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Canada geese grouping up before molt migration," 9 June 2018 As new ones grow in, the honkers are unable to fly. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Canada geese grouping up before molt migration," 9 June 2018 Public awareness campaigns and fines of around $4.80 for honkers brought drivers into line. — Vidhi Doshi, Washington Post, "A Himalayan city once deafened by car horns has now gone blissfully quiet," 20 Dec. 2017 Our shotguns rang out and the first two honkers of 2017 were in hand. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Honkers aplenty for start of Canada goose season," 2 Sep. 2017 Last year hunters registered 16,880 honkers in the early September season, up from 15,749 in 2015. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Honkers aplenty for start of Canada goose season," 2 Sep. 2017 Hardy to zone 7, these honkers thrive in constantly moist soil and full sun. — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, "Ciscoe Morris: Go bananas with these big, bold, tropical plants," 9 Aug. 2017 One of the many horn-honkers was Jace Hoge a 2 1/2 -year-old from Lenexa. — Anne Kniggendorf, kansascity.com, "Families casting about for weekend fun found it at a fishing derby," 23 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'honker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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