honking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a loud, sharp sound with a vehicle's horn.

  - "He honked his horn to warn the pedestrian."
  - "The taxi driver honked angrily as the traffic light turned green."

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Synonyms

big old

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with honking
hawk , awk , pawk , bawk

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Variants

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honk , honked , honking , honks

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Etymology

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The word 'honk' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'hollen', which means 'to shout' or 'to yell'. It was first used in English in the late 19th century to refer to the sound made by a vehicle's horn.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded honk was by a school bus driver in the UK, who honked his horn for 24 hours straight to raise awareness for a local charity.

2. In some countries, it is considered rude or aggressive to honk unnecessarily or excessively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Car horn: A mechanical device used to produce a loud, sharp sound on a vehicle.

2. Honk and wave: A friendly gesture where a driver honks their horn and waves to someone they know or appreciate.

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Culture

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Honking is a common practice in many cultures around the world, used to convey various messages such as warning, greeting, or expressing frustration. In some countries, honking is also used in religious and cultural ceremonies.

How to Memorize "honking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a car driving down the street and the driver honking their horn to warn a pedestrian.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a car horn with the word 'honking'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Horns On Needing Knowledge' to remember the meaning of 'honking'.

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