Honked: meaning, definitions and examples
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honked
[ hษลkt ]
car sound
Honked refers to the action of sounding a car horn, typically as a warning or acknowledgment to other drivers or pedestrians. It can also denote the noise made by geese or some other animals. In driving contexts, honking is used to attract attention and communicate urgency, often used in scenarios of frustration or excitement on the road. Additionally, it can be associated with celebratory honking during events like parades or weddings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She honked to let the pedestrians know to cross.
- The driver honked in frustration at the traffic jam.
- During the parade, cars honked in celebration.
- He honked his horn to greet his friend on the street.
Translations
Translations of the word "honked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น buzinou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฐเฅเคจ เคฌเคเคพเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gehupt
๐ฎ๐ฉ membunyikan klakson
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะดัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zatrฤ biล
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฉใฏใทใงใณใ้ณดใใใ
๐ซ๐ท klaxonnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ tocรณ la bocina
๐น๐ท korna รงaldฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๋ฝ์ ์ ์ธ๋ ธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุทูู ุงูุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ zabouchl
๐ธ๐ฐ zahรบkal
๐จ๐ณ ้ธฃ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ zazvenel
๐ฎ๐ธ flaut
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะณะฝะฐะป ะฑะตัะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแแ แกแแแแแแแ แแแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ siqnal verdi
๐ฒ๐ฝ tocรณ la bocina
Etymology
The word 'honk' originates from the early 20th century, initially used to describe the sound produced by the horns of automobiles. It was derived from the Old English word 'honc,' related to the noise made by certain animals, particularly geese. As automobiles became more common in everyday life, the term evolved to primarily refer to the sound made by car horns. Over time, 'honk' has been adopted into colloquial speech to express various forms of communication on the road, ranging from friendly greetings to signaling displeasure. Its usage has expanded through cultural references in media, indicating not just the action but also a spectrum of emotions associated with driving.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,440 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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