/ hɒŋk; NAmE hɑːŋk; hɔːŋk/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
the noise made by a goose
2.
the noise made by a car horn
■ verb
1.
if a car horn honks or you honk or honk the horn , the horn makes a loud noise
SYN hoot :
[ v ]
honking taxis
Why did he honk at me?
[ vn ]
People honked their horns as they drove past.
2.
[ v ] when a goose honks , it makes a loud noise
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: imitative.