honk
word
/ˈhɑŋk/
/hˈɒŋk/
Definition
To make a loud noise with a car horn or similar device. It can also refer to the sound itself, or the call of certain birds like geese.
Usage & Nuances
'Honk' is informal and most common for cars ('honk the horn'). As a verb and noun. Also used for geese ('geese honk'). 'Beep' is more for electronic sounds; 'honk' is lower and louder. Not usually for bikes.
Spanish: tocar la bocina - bocinazoPortuguese (BR): buzinar - buzina (som)Portuguese (PT): buzinar - buzina (som)Chinese (Simplified): 按喇叭 - 鸣喇叭Chinese (Traditional): 按喇叭 - 鳴喇叭Hindi: हॉर्न बजानाArabic: يُطلق البوق - يزمّرBengali: হর্ন বাজানোRussian: сигналить - сигнал (автомобиля)Japanese: クラクションを鳴らすVietnamese: bấm còi - tiếng còi ô tôKorean: 경적을 울리다Turkish: kornaya basmakUrdu: ہارن بجاناIndonesian: membunyikan klakson - suara klakson
Example Sentences
Please honk if you see danger.
basic
The car made a loud honk.
basic
Geese often honk as they fly.
basic
Why did that driver honk so much at the intersection?
natural
If you honk here, you might wake up the whole neighborhood.
natural
She gave a quick honk and waved at her friend.
natural