honk - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

honk

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noiseto cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

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honk

Third Person

honks

Present Participle

honking

Past Tense

honked

Past Participle

honked

1

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

transitive

The taxi driver honked the horn to alert pedestrians of his presence.
The excited children honked the bicycle horn as they rode through the neighborhood.
The referee honked the air horn to signal the end of the game.
The ship's captain honked the horn to alert nearby vessels in the fog.
She honks to greet her friend waiting on the sidewalk.

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2

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

The smell was so bad, it made him want to honk.
She honked after eating some undercooked seafood.
He felt dizzy and honked right after the roller coaster ride.
The dog honked on the carpet after eating too quickly.
The kid honked in the car on the way to school.

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3

to make a loud, harsh sound similar to that of a goose

The baby started to honk like a goose when he was excited.
She honked playfully, trying to mimic the bird's distinctive call.
He loved to honk like a goose during their camping trips.
He honked twice to signal that he was ready to leave.

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toot blare claxon beep

4

to produce a loud, harsh sound typical of a goose

The geese honked loudly as they flew overhead.
She laughed as the goose honked at her for getting too close.
Every spring, the geese return, honking as they migrate back north.
He watched the ducks and geese honk and flap around the lake.

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