Honk Definition

hôngk, hŏngk
honked, honking, honks
noun
honks
The call of a wild goose.
Webster's New World
A sound similar to a goose's honk.
Blew a loud honk on the bass saxophone.
American Heritage
Any similar sound, as that of an automobile horn.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
honking
To express by honking.
Webster's New World
To emit a honk.
American Heritage
To make any such sound.
Webster's New World
To sound (an automobile horn)
Webster's New World

(informal) To vomit: regurgitate the contents of one's stomach.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
interjection
Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Honk

Noun

Singular:
honk
Plural:
honks

Origin of Honk

  • Imitative

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Honk Sentence Examples

  • A honk from behind drew their attention.

  • The warmth was nearly enough for me to nod off when I heard a honk and Molly waved from Betsy's side window as she slowly circled.

  • Honk your horn with L3, or even better, bribe the police chief, steal a police car, and turn on the siren with L3.

  • After a frenzied honk and finger from a following motorist, Fred pointed out a man alighting from a bicycle and climbing the steps of 137.

  • The call starts out as a loud, slow honk that becomes faster and quieter as the goose runs out of air.

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Words Starting With

HHOHON

Words Ending With

KNKONK

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Words Starting With H and Ending With K

Starts With H & Ends With KStarts With HO & Ends With KStarts With H & Ends With NK

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With H4 Letter Words Ending With K