I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
sound/toot/honk/blow your horn (= make a noise with your horn )
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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His end-zone dances inspire delight among Dallas honks and disgust among purists and Cowboy-haters.
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In a couple of minutes, we heard three quick honks.
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We sat there sort of fooling and I put my hand inside her blouse and gave her a honk .
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
horn
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The Nurse honks the car horn to warn the lovers of Lady Capulet's arrival.
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Motorists below honked their horns and flashed their headlights in response.
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At midnight I could hear cars honk their horns .
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For the remainder of the evening, Barbara and A. B. Everage honked their horn and flashed their lights.
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Dilip drove off honking his horn and threatening to run down those who were slow to get out of his way.
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Fire trucks honked their horns , beer was sprayed on bar patrons and bikini-clad women kissed strangers.
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Outside in the lot, a car was honking its horn .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I saw you guys and honked, but you didn't see me.
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Several horns honked impatiently.
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The truck driver honked his horn and waited.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A vee of geese goes over, one goose honking at the setting sun.
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Even the ducks on the lake were beginning to honk their appreciation and clamber out of the water towards him.
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For the remainder of the evening, Barbara and A. B. Everage honked their horn and flashed their lights.
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Motorists below honked their horns and flashed their headlights in response.
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So I honked and honked, but he refused to budge.
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The Nurse honks the car horn to warn the lovers of Lady Capulet's arrival.