Honked Meaning in English
word · lemma: honk
ˈhɑŋk/, /ˈhɔŋk
HAHNGT
hˈɒŋkt
HONGKT
Definition
Made a loud noise using a car horn or similar horn sound. Often used when someone presses the horn to get attention or warn others while driving.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the context of cars and traffic. Common collocation is 'honked the horn.' It can also refer to animal noises (like geese), but this is less common. Often used for quick, sharp reactions to traffic situations.
Spanish: tocó la bocina - hizo sonar la bocinaPortuguese (BR): buzinouPortuguese (PT): buzinouChinese (Simplified): 按了喇叭Chinese (Traditional): 按了喇叭Hindi: हॉर्न बजायाArabic: أطلق البوقBengali: হুঁশ দিয়েছিল - হর্ন বাজিয়েছিলRussian: просигналил - посигналилJapanese: クラクションを鳴らしたVietnamese: bấm còiKorean: 경적을 울렸다Turkish: kornaya bastıUrdu: ہارن بجایاIndonesian: membunyikan klakson
Example Sentences
The driver honked at the car in front.
basic
Someone honked outside my house last night.
basic
He honked the horn to warn the pedestrian.
basic
I waited, but nobody moved until someone finally honked.
natural
She honked twice to let me know she arrived.
natural
The truck behind me honked impatiently at the red light.
natural