I. ˈhäŋk, ˈhȯŋk verb
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1835
intransitive verb
1. : to make the characteristic cry of a goose
2. : to make a sound resembling the cry of a goose
transitive verb
: to cause (as a horn) to honk
II. noun
Date: 1854
: the characteristic cry of a goose ; also : a similar sound