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Honked: meaning, definitions and examples

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honked

 

[ hษ”ล‹kt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

blare, sound, toot

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น buzinou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคจ เคฌเคœเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gehupt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membunyikan klakson

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะดั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrฤ…biล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใ‚ฏใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใ‚’้ณดใ‚‰ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท klaxonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tocรณ la bocina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korna รงaldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ฝ์…˜์„ ์šธ๋ ธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุทู„ู‚ ุงู„ุจูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabouchl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zahรบkal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธฃ็ฌ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zazvenel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flaut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะณะฝะฐะป ะฑะตั€ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒš แƒกแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒแƒšแƒ–แƒ” แƒ“แƒแƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ siqnal verdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tocรณ la bocina

Word origin

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.