honker

Slang for nose

A honker is something that honks—typically a goose, known for its loud call.

The word extends to car horns and the people who use them excessively.

In slang, a honker is a nose, especially a large or prominent one: Look at the honker on that guy.

Someone or something impressively large may also be called a honker: That fish was a real honker.

nose

schnozz

Informal term for nose

nostrils · beak · nasal · septum · rhinoplasty · olfactory · sniffle · sneeze · whiff · inhale

horn

car

Wheeled motor vehicle

  • beepShort electronic tone
  • tootShort horn sound
  • blareLoud harsh noise

klaxon · traffic · signal · warning · steering wheel · blast · alarm · impatient · commute · gridlock

goose

gander

Male of the species

flock · migration · flyway · waterfowl · waterbird · V-formation · gaggle · nesting · wetlands · plumage

loud

decibel

Tenth of a bel

raucous · blaring · clamor · din · stentorian · thunderous · deafening · earsplitting · cacophony · roaring

Categories
Opposites
nose size

honkerbutton nose

Small, round nasal feature

snub nose · pug nose · turned-up nose · small nose

sound production

honkerwhisper

Speech without full voice

silence · murmur · mute

Phrases
Family

honk, honking, honked, honkers, honky, honkies

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G