honk

Example Sentences

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When I honk back, she has a great retro sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 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

They can maneuver evasively, honk or make other sounds, including telling people outside the vehicle that 911 is being called.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2025

They stand for hours in the biting cold, lining one of the main streets of the capital, as passing motorists honk their horns in a deafening cacophony of solidarity.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

When he gets to our front walk, he hits the lock button on the car, and it sounds a little honk.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King