Minimal pairs
noun
verb
Freq #11370
Meanings
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1
verb
To sound a car horn.
The driver behind us honked impatiently.
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2
noun
The harsh sound made by a car horn.
A loud honk warned the pedestrian to step back.
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3
noun
The loud cry of a goose, or a similar sound.
The honk of geese echoed across the lake.
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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
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.