Meaning of Honk | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
   countable, uncountable
2. Clipping of honky.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
3. The cry of a goose or similar bird.
   countable, uncountable
4. A bad smell.
   Australia, UK, countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The operator went out on to the platform with his handlamp and waved it in the traditional "wash-out" signal across the body. The engineer had been expecting this and responded at once with an acknowledging honk on the horn before bringing this huge, 16-car train gently to a stand at the platform.”

CEFR level