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honk
- pronunciation:
- hangk
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the harsh, resonant sound made by a goose.
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| definition 2: |
any sound resembling this, such as the sound of an automobile horn.
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| related words: |
blare, blast |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
honked, honking, honks |
| definition 1: |
to make the sound of a honk.
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| definition 2: |
to cause an automobile horn to sound.
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| related words: |
blare, blast, quack |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause (an automobile horn) to sound.
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| derivation: |
honker (n.) |
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