honk

Example Sentences

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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

They chanted, drummed and urged passersby to honk before blocking the street entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Every time a semitruck passed by heading to or from the port, the driver would honk its horn in a quick gesture of acknowledgment and, one imagines, solidarity with the men and women inside.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025

She jumps at the honk of a car.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron