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honking
UK
/ˈhɒŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːŋkɪŋ/
honkings
pl
Translations
The honking of the car startled the pedestrians.
Гудок автомобиля напугал пешеходов.
The honking was constant during the traffic jam.
Сигнал был постоянным во время пробки.
Additional translations
Definitions
The honking of the geese could be heard from across the lake.
The constant honking in the traffic jam was giving me a headache.
more honking
Comp.
most honking
Super.
UK
/ˈhɒŋ.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːŋ.kɪŋ/
Used both literally (emitting a honk) and colloquially as an intensifier in phrases such as "honking great".
Definitions
The honking cars outside kept her awake all night.
They built a honking great bonfire in the back garden.
honking
Gerund
honked
Past Simple
honked
Past Participle
honking
Gerund
UK
/hɒŋk/
US
/hɑːŋk/
Translations
The driver honked the horn to alert the pedestrian.
Водитель гудел в клаксон, чтобы предупредить пешехода.
Please don't honk in the residential area.
Пожалуйста, не сигналите в жилом районе.
The goose honked loudly as it flew overhead.
Гусь громко трубил, когда пролетал над головой.
Additional translations
Definitions
She honked the horn to let them know she was outside.
Geese honked loudly as they flew overhead in formation.
He felt so sick he nearly honked on the sidewalk.
Definitions
A sudden honk made everyone jump.
We heard the distant honk of geese approaching the lake.
Give the horn a quick honk if you see him.
Definitions
"Honk! Honk!" blared the taxi as it sped past.