honker
1
7.0
A loud sound made by a goose or a car horn
- noun
- /ˈhɔŋkər/
:
bocinazo
- Did you hear that honker outside?
Examples
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The driver pressed the honker to warn the cyclist in the street.
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The honker startled everyone with its loud sound.
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A loud honker startled the children as the truck drove by.
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We could hear the honker of geese flying overhead early in the morning.
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The sound of the car's honker made everyone turn to look.
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As the goose approached, it let out a loud honker that echoed through the park.
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She pressed the horn, and a sharp honker pierced the quiet evening air.
Synonyms
honk
vshonker
45
1.6
A loud harsh sound like a goose or car horn
is the common label for that same loud brassy sound
squawk
vshonker
21
4.9
A loud, harsh sound often made by a bird
is lower and more brassy rather than high and shrill
9.9
A loud honking sound like an old car horn
is a general loud brassy sound used for geese and car horns
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Honker for a loud honking sound comes from the verb 'honk', and it names a strong, sharp 'honk' like that of a horn or a goose.