honking

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noun

A sound that honks.

“We listened to the distant honkings of the geese on the lake.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of honk
nounhonking (plural honkings)

plural honkings

  1. A sound that honks.

    We listened to the distant honkings of the geese on the lake.

adjectivehonking (comparative more honking, superlative most honking)

comparative more honking · superlative most honking

  1. slangHaving a bad smell.
  2. alternativeslangAlternative spelling of honkin'.
  3. slangvideo gamesTerrible.
adverb
  1. alternativeslangAlternative spelling of honkin'.
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APA

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MLA

“honking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “honking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honking.

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