verb
honk
hongk
verb
1
To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
"The driver honked impatiently at the car blocking the lane."
2
To make the loud call of a goose.
"The geese honked overhead as they flew south for winter."
noun
1
The sharp blaring sound of a car horn or a goose's call.
"A single honk from the taxi made her jump."
How to Use Honk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sharp blaring noise made by a car horn or a goose, or the act of making that sound.
Common pairings
honk the horn
honk of a goose
Word Forms
honked past tense, honks plural, honks singular
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Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound itself.