honk

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /hɑŋk/ UK /hɒŋk/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like hank /æ/ vs /ɑ/ Sounds like hunk /ʌ/ vs /ɑ/

Freq #11370

Meanings

1

verb
To sound a car horn.

The driver behind us honked impatiently.
2

noun
The harsh sound made by a car horn.

A loud honk warned the pedestrian to step back.
3

noun
The loud cry of a goose, or a similar sound.

The honk of geese echoed across the lake.
4

verb
To make the loud cry of a goose.

The geese honked as they flew overhead.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to sound a car horn. claxon

4 verb · to make the loud cry of a... cronk

Word family

Forms honkedhonkinghonks

Derived forms honkerhonking

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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