honk

Example Sentences

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“The kids used to roll by and they’d do the arm thing to get you to honk the horn,” Shearer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Every time a semitruck passed by heading to or from the port, the driver would honk its horn in a quick gesture of acknowledgment and, one imagines, solidarity with the men and women inside.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025

He went to banner waving events on busy road bridges where the group would visibly demonstrate against controversial local issues, encouraging drivers to honk horns in support.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

The company, in response to an inquiry from The Times, said that it was “aware that in some scenarios our vehicles may briefly honk while navigating our parking lots.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

He gave his nose a big honk, and we all shrank further.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck