Honk

//hɒŋk// intj, noun, verb, slang

intj, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The harsh note produced by a typical car horn. countable, uncountable
"The operator went out on to the platform with his handlamp and waved it in the traditional "wash-out" signal across the body. The engineer had been expecting this and responded at once with an acknowledging honk on the horn before bringing this huge, 16-car train gently to a stand at the platform."
2
Clipping of honky. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
3
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) wordnet
4
The cry of a goose or similar bird. countable, uncountable
5
A bad smell. Australia, UK, countable, slang, uncountable

Verb

1
To use a car horn. intransitive, transitive
"They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk."
2
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth wordnet
3
To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn. intransitive
4
cry like a goose wordnet
5
To make the vocal sound of a goose. intransitive

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6
use the horn of a car wordnet
7
To vomit. intransitive, slang
"WAYNE: Phil, what are you doing here? You're partied out, man. Again. GARTH: What if he honks in the car?"
8
make a strident noise wordnet
9
To have a bad smell. Australia, UK, slang
10
To squeeze playfully, usually a breast or nose. informal
"She honked my titties."

Intj

1
Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.

Synonyms

barf bay be sick beep beep bell

Antonyms

Example

"Tom continued to honk the horn."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Related phrases

honk it on honk off

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