Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
honk
verb & noun
/hɔŋk/
Definition
A short, loud sound made by a vehicle horn or by a goose.
Examples
- The driver honked the horn to alert the pedestrians.
- As the car approached, it let out a loud honk.
- We could hear the honk of the geese flying overhead.
Meaning
To make a loud noise, typically with a horn; also used to refer to the sound made by a goose.
Synonyms
- blare
- toot
- honk sound
- quack (for geese)
