honk

They’re on the interstate in Texas and can do almost everything a human truck driver does, except honk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

And at the end of the night, here comes Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor to honk twice, open the passenger door, and swoop you off to get some burgers and fries.

From Salon ● May 5, 2026

A constant stream of minibuses and cars honk their horns on a potholed road that is surrounded by dilapidated buildings.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

The cheerful honk is a familiar greeting among parents, community members and these local child-care workers on their pick-up routes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

He would honk his delight to the four winds, walk around as though he wasn’t paying any attention until Rowdy got comfortable and went to sleep.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

A fairground train carrying children made its way through the crowd, its Christmas soundtrack drowned out by the supportive honks of cars.

From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025

The women said passersby offered them a mixture of “some middle fingers” and supportive honks as they held signs that read, among other things, “Would your grandma approve?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025

And Ms Sintya's journey to her job in a wellness resort is lined with villas and cafes, and impatient honks follow her all the way.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025

Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds -- from coos and honks to quacks and peeps.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024

A series of sharp honks sounds in front of us, and when we look up, Jamie’s cousin is waving at him from the car.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

At one protest, the cyclists were poking fun at Moctezuma’s group for being outnumbered, so she began counting how many passing drivers honked their horn in support, versus how many passing cyclists rang their bell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

They honked the horn nine times to alert others nearby.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Emergency service workers shouted "Let's go Knicks" through loudspeakers, while strangers hugged and shook hands, and drivers honked their horns.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Pedestrians began to run as drivers honked their horns, trying to force a way through.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

Fred fell off the rock and Selkie honked crossly at being woken from her nap.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number and a Serbian greeting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

And without a driver, no honking in annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Would they accurately present his honking laugh, his quiet scoff, his John Waters sense of humor?

From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026

Memo Guerra’s honking jazz score adds an another playful layer of life — it’s the noise of a bizarro nightclub where the air shivers with eerie musical saws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

I think about reaching over Mom and honking the horn.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio