honks
word · lemma: honk
Definition
Makes a loud sound with a horn, usually from a car or vehicle. It can also mean the sound itself.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used about vehicles. Common phrases: 'car honks', 'driver honks the horn'. Informal and mostly written in present simple for repeated or general actions. Not used for other types of loud noises.
Spanish: toca la bocina - bocinazosPortuguese (BR): buzina - buzina (barulho)Portuguese (PT): buzina - buzina (som)Chinese (Simplified): 鸣喇叭 - 喇叭声Chinese (Traditional): 鳴喇叭 - 喇叭聲Hindi: हॉर्न बजानाArabic: يطلق البوقBengali: হর্ন বাজায় - হর্নের শব্দRussian: сигналит - гудок (автомобиля)Japanese: クラクションを鳴らす - クラクションの音Vietnamese: bấm còi - tiếng còiKorean: 경적을 울리다 - 경적 소리Turkish: korna çalar - korna sesiUrdu: ہارن بجاتا ہے - ہارن کی آوازIndonesian: membunyikan klakson - suara klakson
Example Sentences
The car honks loudly in traffic.
basic
He honks the horn to warn people.
basic
The bus driver honks every morning.
basic
Every time someone blocks the road, she honks without hesitation.
natural
The sound of city traffic is full of honks and sirens.
natural
He gets annoyed when anyone honks late at night.
natural