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
Examples of honk in a Sentence
We could hear the geese honking overhead.
I honked at the car in front of me.
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The caller honked her horn, and the Tesla driver reached into her vehicle and yelled at her.
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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
Drivers passing the spectacle honked their horns in support.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Meet the Machines, Rocklin’s hands-on celebration of all things big, loud and built to work, will return next week with trucks to climb, horns to honk and family-friendly activities.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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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
Drivers passing the spectacle honked their horns in support.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Meet the Machines, Rocklin’s hands-on celebration of all things big, loud and built to work, will return next week with trucks to climb, horns to honk and family-friendly activities.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for honk
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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