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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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
An interactive hands-on experience where children can learn about trucks and vehicles, honk their horns and interact with the drivers.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The geese honk, the chickens squawk and the turkeys strut haughtily, unaware that Thanksgiving is nigh.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Wilder yelled at Seacrest before jumping into the driver's seat, honking the horn, and high-fiving his wife, Katie, who joined him on stage.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
An interactive hands-on experience where children can learn about trucks and vehicles, honk their horns and interact with the drivers.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
In Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood Monday, more than 100 people chanted and waved flags from Latin American countries, inspiring honks and chants from those driving by.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The geese honk, the chickens squawk and the turkeys strut haughtily, unaware that Thanksgiving is nigh.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honk. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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