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- pronunciation:
- hangk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the loud, harsh sound made by a goose.
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| definition 2: |
any sound like this, such as the sound of an automobile horn.
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| related words: |
blare, blast |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
honks, honking, honked |
| definition 1: |
to make the sound of a honk.
The cars honked in the busy street. |
| definition 2: |
to cause an automobile horn to sound.
I honked at the dog in the road. |
| definition 3: |
to cause to make a loud, harsh sound.
I honked the horn at a boy who had run into the street. |
| related words: |
blare, quack |
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| derivation: |
honker (n.) |
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