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honk

Pronunciation: /hɒŋk/

The English word “honk” has 10 meanings listed here.

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.

interjection

  1. Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

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