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honk

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: honk

1
nv
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
cry like a goose
2
v
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: honk
1

n the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)

Type of:
cry
the characteristic utterance of an animal

v cry like a goose

“The geese were honking
Synonyms:
cronk
Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

v use the horn of a car

Synonyms:
claxon
Type of:
make noise, noise, resound
emit a noise

v make a loud noise

Synonyms:
beep, blare, claxon, toot
Types:
tootle
play (a musical instrument) casually
Type of:
go, sound
make a certain noise or sound
2

v eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms:
barf, be sick, cast, cat, chuck, disgorge, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up
Antonyms:
keep down
manage not to throw up
Type of:
egest, eliminate, excrete, pass
eliminate from the body
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