honk in English: To make a loud sound with a car horn. A honk is also the loud cry of a goose. (verb)

Translation

To make a loud sound with a car horn. A honk is also the loud cry of a goose.

Word origin

The word imitates the sound itself; it was first used in American English for the cry of the wild goose, then for early car horns.

Verb typeregular (honk, honks, honked)

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You honk the horn, or simply honk.

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Drivers honk to warn people, or as a signal.

geese loudly .

The same word is used for the call of a goose.

horn

One of the hard pointed parts on the head of some animals; also the part of a car that makes a loud sound.

car

A road vehicle with four wheels and an engine that carries a small number of people.

sound

A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears.

loud

Making a lot of noise; easy to hear.

noise

A loud or unpleasant sound.

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