Transcription
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- [hongk, hawngk]
- /hɒŋk, hɔŋk/
- /hɒŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hongk, hawngk]
- /hɒŋk, hɔŋk/
Definitions of honk word
- noun honk the cry of a goose. 1
- noun honk any similar sound, as of an automobile horn. 1
- verb without object honk to emit a honk. 1
- verb without object honk to cause an automobile horn to sound: He drove up in front of the house and honked. 1
- verb with object honk to cause (an automobile horn) to sound: The driver honked his horn impatiently. 1
- noun honk The cry of a wild goose. 1
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Origin of honk
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1790-1800; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Honk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
honk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honk
verb honk
- beep — A beep is a short, loud sound like that made by a car horn or a telephone answering machine.
- blare — If something such as a siren or radio blares or if you blare it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise.
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
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