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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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
His family members told police Ebert had driven to the house, honked his horn and yelled profanities before striking the elder Yates with his car, an incident apparently captured on surveillance video.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The honks came fast and furious in front of Irvine City Hall on Thursday.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Throngs of tourists stand in the street to take photos of Mount Fuji, often blocking traffic, with frustrated vehicles honking.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
His family members told police Ebert had driven to the house, honked his horn and yelled profanities before striking the elder Yates with his car, an incident apparently captured on surveillance video.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
The mourners waved in response to the occasional honk from passing motorists.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The honks came fast and furious in front of Irvine City Hall on Thursday.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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