Definitions for honk

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Spelling: [hongk, hawngk]
IPA: /hɒŋk, hɔŋk/

Honk is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 17 anagrams from letters in honk (hkno).

Definitions for honk

noun

  1. the cry of a goose.
  2. any similar sound, as of an automobile horn.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause (an automobile horn) to sound:

verb (used without object)

  1. to emit a honk.
  2. to cause an automobile horn to sound:

Origin of honk

An Americanism dating back to 1790-1800; imitative

Examples for honk

If she gets afloat afore I come back you honk and holler and I'll row after you.

That is, a honk and a tweet may lie near the heart of any easy listening.

Well, by and by, after a while, he heard the honk of an automobile horn.

Noises we hear, the warning shriek of the fire engine or the honk!

I took the photo and immediately noticed a nearby sign, which said “honk If You Love This Flag.”

So I asked the driver to honk the horn, which he does, and Rod looks over.

A mingling of honk and cackle, it manifested not excitement so much as curiosity.

While he was there Chester heard the honk of the Imp's horn outside.

As cars approached a group of about 20 men and women, a cry went out: “honk your horn!”

Just then the honk, honk of an automobile sounded from the front of the house.

Word Value for honk
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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