honk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To use a car horn.
  2. To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.
  3. To make the vocal sound of a goose.
  4. To vomit.
  5. To have a bad smell.
  6. To squeeze playfully, usually a breast or nose.
noun
  1. The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
  2. The cry of a goose or similar bird.
  3. A bad smell.
intj
  1. Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.
noun
  1. Clipping of honky.

Pronunciation

/hɒŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-honk.wav /hɑŋk/ /hɔŋk/

Word forms

honk honks honking honked

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Synonyms

Related words

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