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honk

verb as in toot

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The rhythmic pounding of drums producing samba and reggae beats soundtracked the party on the streets alongside the constant honking of car horns.

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Passing cars honked in salute, with one passenger rolling down her window and shouting, “The kidnapped are returning!”

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We hear honking horns and spontaneous street music.

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The women said passersby offered them a mixture of “some middle fingers” and supportive honks as they held signs that read, among other things, “Would your grandma approve?”

They chanted, drummed and urged passersby to honk before blocking the street entirely.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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