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Recent Examples of honk
The geese honk, the chickens squawk and the turkeys strut haughtily, unaware that Thanksgiving is nigh.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
They’re treated to Glenn’s first signature good-bye horn honk of the season.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
First came a recorded honk from an unpartnered male goose named Joshua.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Next came a honk that was lower in pitch than the first, with a slight bray.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
They’re treated to Glenn’s first signature good-bye horn honk of the season.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
First came a recorded honk from an unpartnered male goose named Joshua.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Next came a honk that was lower in pitch than the first, with a slight bray.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honk
Noun
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His grandson toddled over, climbed into his lap, accepted a kiss with a screech of delight, and scooted off again.—
Ben Ehrenreich,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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One-take monologues are sliced in half, plot twists pause mid-gasp, and a car chase sequence screeches to a halt.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Audio is included too, and picks up chirps and songs clearly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Although Marchand doesn’t mind saying a few chirps here and there.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frontman Bryan Garris let out a mighty pig squeal as guest vocalist Poppy thrashed and screamed across the stage, dressed like an even more macabre girl from The Ring.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen for a squeal and know that your prank was a success! 20.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The young seals’ vocalizations are variable, sometimes shorter, other times longer, sometimes a warble, sometimes a wail, other times a squawk or monkey-like screeching.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Top of the Standard (known colloquially as the Boom Boom Room) instantly commands your attention with the bar’s gilded centerpiece, reminiscent of a trumpet flute, and its floor-to-ceiling windows that provide incredible panoramic views of New York City and the Hudson River.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by his father who was a professional trumpet player and his mother, who taught him how to play an electric organ, Soken-san has gone on to produce music for games like 2010’s Mario Sports Mix and 2023’s Final Fantasy XVI.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tornado’s roar lasted only five seconds, but that was enough to demolish Bott’s service station, a family business and a Moundville, Missouri, landmark, leaving Bott in shock and with a feeling of uncertainty.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mid-set, Durst made a surprise entrance to sing alongside her, to the roar of the crowd.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Juliana is one of those people who express positive emotions with a high-pitched squeak.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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And if that’s not strange enough, this tiny creature barks, squeaks and even screams when threatened.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To my ears the cluck of his call was even more seductive than the real thing.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
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Broody hens also cluck in a low tone, growl at other chickens when approached, and may keep their wings outstretched and their feathers puffed up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honk. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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