Thesaurus results for HONK

honk

noun

Definition of honk

as in screech

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Recent Examples of honk The honk of strident organ music would punctuate moments of tension. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 The mourners waved in response to the occasional honk from passing motorists. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Noticing and tracking timing of annual events Phenology is the study of these natural phenomena and their annual cycles, from the first springtime peek of a groundhog to the last autumn honk of a goose. — Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 Bufford said data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that men and younger drivers are the most likely to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for honk

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Noun

Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026

Definition of screech

Noun

What started as a creative chirp is now stitched into the vernacular—less insult, more itinerary, as the shift from the rink to the links has become engrained as hockey’s preferred therapy.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, sit back and listen to the sweet chirp of birds, watch the butterflies, and enjoy the fragrances from your beautiful container garden.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
From the pig trailer came a bang, followed by a muffled squeal.

— Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Definition of squeal

Noun

For aviation geeks or those who simply want to keep track of their plane’s unique flying data and route, squawk codes can be tracked on apps and websites like Flightradar24 and Flight Beacon.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Air traffic control at Heathrow cleared the flight for a priority return after the pilots issued a squawk 7700 — the code for a general emergency.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Definition of squawk

Noun

These renditions are led by the trumpet player of the Barmy Army, the team’s official fans’ group and have been a staple since 2004.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The title track is adorned by a trumpet line played by Sam and harmonies between the siblings.

— W. Reed Putnam, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of trumpet

Noun

Round out your visit with a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist, descend into the gorge at Cave of the Winds, or simply pause to take in the roar and mist of one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
And there was Nacua, gliding underneath the pass and taking it to the end zone to a roar of cheers.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 30 July 2026