Honking: meaning, definitions and examples
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honking
[ หhษล.kษชล ]
sound made
Honking refers to the act of producing a loud sound, typically associated with vehicles, such as cars or trucks. It is often used as a warning signal or to get someone's attention. The sound is made by pressing a horn or equivalent device that emits a high-pitched noise. Honking can also be seen in contexts involving geese, as they produce a similar sound. The term is colloquially associated with aggressive driving or impatience.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The driver started honking when the light turned green.
- Geese were honking loudly near the lake.
- He honked his horn to signal that he had arrived.
- Honking can be annoying during rush hour traffic.
Translations
Translations of the word "honking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น buzinando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฐเฅเคจ เคฌเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hupen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membunyikan klakson
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะดัะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ trฤ bienie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฉใฏใทใงใณใ้ณดใใ
๐ซ๐ท klaxon
๐ช๐ธ tocar la bocina
๐น๐ท korna รงalmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ ์ ์ธ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุตุฏุงุฑ ุตูุช ุงูุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ troubenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ trรบbenie
๐จ๐ณ ้ธฃๅๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ trobenta
๐ฎ๐ธ flautar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะณะฝะฐะป ะฑะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแแแ แกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sinyal vermษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ tocar el claxon
Etymology
The term 'honking' has its origins in the early 20th century, closely tied to the development of the automobile. As cars became more popular, manufacturers began equipping vehicles with horns to warn pedestrians and other drivers. The sound produced by these horns was often described as a 'honking' noise, resembling the call of wild geese. This association was further reinforced by the fact that certain car horns were designed to emulate the honking sound made by these birds. Over time, the usage of the term extended beyond automotive contexts to include various instances of loud sounds resembling honks. As transportation systems evolved, so did the meanings attached to honking, often acquiring nuances in social signaling and aggression in driving behavior.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,436 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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