honk C1 Topic:Senses & Perception 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. 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 AI details Onomatopoeic. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # honk **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /hɑŋk/ **IPA (UK):** /hɒŋk/ **Frequency rank:** 11370 ## Meanings 1. To sound a car horn. 2. The harsh sound made by a car horn. 3. The loud cry of a goose, or a similar sound. 4. To make the loud cry of a goose. ## Examples - The driver behind us honked impatiently. - A loud honk warned the pedestrian to step back. - The honk of geese echoed across the lake. - The geese honked as they flew overhead. ## Derived Forms - honker - honking ## Etymology Onomatopoeic. ## AI Etymology Honk has the etymology Onomatopoeic. In present-day use, it can mean to sound a car horn, or the harsh sound made by a car horn. Derived formations include honker, honking. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown