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honk

UK/hɒŋk/ US/hɑŋk/ fairly common informal slang uk
noun (1) verb (4)

noun

1.

the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)

verb

1.

make a loud noise

  • “The horns of the taxis blared”
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2.

use the horn of a car

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3.

cry like a goose

  • “The geese were honking”
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4.

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

  • “After drinking too much, the students vomited”
  • “He purged continuously”
  • “The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night”
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Origin

Onomatopoeic.

Phrases

  • honk it on
  • honk off

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