Meaning & use
honking
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Sounding a car horn or making a loud, harsh sound like that of a goose.
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Drivers were honking impatiently as the traffic light stayed red.
A flock of geese flew overhead, honking as they went.
A note on using this word
Honking is imitative, or onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound itself; it can describe both car horns and goose calls.
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