honks

Blares the horn

Honks is the plural of honk—a short, loud sound like a car horn or a goose's call: The honks from traffic were deafening.

As a verb form, honks describes making such sounds: He honks impatiently at every red light.

In British slang, honks can mean vomits or stinks: This place absolutely honks.

horns

beep

Short electronic tone

  • tootShort horn sound
  • blareLoud harsh noise
  • hornPointed animal headgear

klaxon · blast · airhorn · foghorn · siren · signal · warning · alarm · traffic · impatience

geese

gaggle

Geese collective noun

gosling · V-formation · flyover · waterfowl · pond · lake · marsh · Canada goose · nesting · territorial

noses

clown

Comedic performer in makeup

red · squeak · circus · prop · gag · comedy · novelty · silly · prank · cartoon

Categories
Opposites
volume/loudness

honkswhispers

Speaks very quietly

murmurs · mutters · hushes · mumbles · sighs

sound quality/character

honkshums

Vocalizes without words

coos · purrs · trills · croons · chimes

communicative intent

honksnods

Downward head gestures

waves · beckons · hints · yields · defers

Phrases
Family

honk, honking, honked, honker, honkers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G