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US/hɑːŋk/
UK/hɒŋk/
the loud sound made by a car horn, or the sound a goose makes
In context
The constant honk of motorbike horns is the first thing tourists notice in Hanoi.
A loud honk from the truck behind made me jump.
We heard the honk of wild geese flying south for the winter.
Words that go with honk
noun + preposition
- honk ofThe honk of a car horn woke the baby.
adjective + noun
- loud honkA loud honk told me the light had turned green.
- angry honkDrivers gave an angry honk when the bus stopped suddenly.
- short honkThe taxi gave a short honk to say it had arrived.
- quick honkHe said goodbye with a quick honk and drove off.