honking

honk-ing · verb_form

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Definitions

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  1. 1.

    Present participle of honk; making a loud, harsh sound with a horn or like a goose.

  2. 2.

    Very large or great.

  3. 3.

    Bad-smelling; smelly.

Related words

See also: beeping, honk, honks
Synonyms: beeping, tooting

Etymology

Present participle form of honk, from imitative origin representing the sound of a horn or goose cry. The British slang adjective sense developed in the late 20th century.