honking
word · lemma: honk
/ˈhɔŋkɪŋ/
HAWNG-king
/hˈɒŋkɪŋ/
HONG-king
Definition
The act or sound of using a vehicle's horn to make a loud noise, usually as a warning or to get attention. 'Honking' can refer to both the action and the sound itself.
Usage & Nuances
'Honking' is used for both the physical act and the sound made by a car horn. It can also refer to loud noises made by birds like geese. Often used in complaints ('too much honking'), and almost always related to traffic.
Spanish: tocar la bocina - bocinazoPortuguese (BR): buzinar - buzina (barulho)Portuguese (PT): buzinar - buzina (barulho)Chinese (Simplified): 按喇叭 - 喇叭声Chinese (Traditional): 按喇叭 - 喇叭聲Hindi: हॉर्न बजाना - हॉर्न की आवाज़Arabic: الزمور - إطلاق الزمورBengali: হর্ণ বাজানো - হর্ণের শব্দRussian: сигналить - гудеть (клаксоном)Japanese: クラクションを鳴らすこと - クラクションの音Vietnamese: bấm còi - tiếng còi xeKorean: 경적을 울리기 - 경적 소리Turkish: korna çalmak - korna sesiUrdu: ہارن بجاناIndonesian: membunyikan klakson - suara klakson
Example Sentences
That constant honking is making it hard to concentrate!
natural
Why is everyone honking right now? Is there an accident?
natural
The geese were honking loudly at the pond.
natural
The honking outside is very loud.
basic
I heard honking on my way to work.
basic
People are honking at the intersection.
basic