Definitions for honks

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

Honks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in honks (hknos).

Definitions for honks

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 honks

An Americanism dating back to 1790-1800; imitative

Examples for honks

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for honks
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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