honk

🇺🇸 /hɑːŋk/ 🇬🇧 /hɒŋk/
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noun
R

The sound a goose makes.

The geese by the pond made a loud honk.

R

The sound a car horn makes.

The driver gave a quick honk to warn the pedestrian.

verb
R

To make a loud sound with a car horn.

He honked the horn to get my attention.

R

To make a loud sound like a goose.

The geese honked loudly as we walked by.

translation

n. The sound a goose makes.; The sound a car horn makes.
v. To make a loud sound with a car horn.; To make a loud sound like a goose.

Word Forms

3rd Present honks
Past honked
Perfect honked
Progressive honking
Plural honks