honk-honkv.

Brit.

/ˌhɒŋkˈhɒŋk/, U.S.

/ˌhɔŋkˈhɔŋk/,

/ˌhɑŋkˈhɑŋk/

Forms: also reduplicated further.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: honk v.¹

Etymology: Reduplication of honk v.¹ Compare earlier honk-honk n.

intransitive and transitive = honk v.¹ (in various senses). Cf. honk-honk n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > birds > freshwater birds > order Anseriformes (geese, etc.) > [verb (intransitive)] > make sound (of goose)

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gaggle1399

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1896 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 14 Dec. 5/5 Thousands of wild geese, squawking, diving and ‘honk-honking’ on the surface of the water.

1906 Logansport (Indiana) Jrnl. 26 Sept. 5/7 A large touring car..‘honk! honked!’ past him.

1913 C. F. Saunders Under Sky in Calif. iv. ii. 165 Some bouncing, speeding car honk-honked me into the ditch and smothered me in dust.

1935 N. Archibald Heaven High, Hell Deep xxv. 347 The streets are full of people; the taxis honk! honk! honk!—and children, laughing, roll their hoops.

1998 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Tribune (Nexis) May 10 The big birds honk-honked at the intruders who motored close to nesting territories nearly naked of vegetation.

2005 D. Wallace Yes Man (2008) ix. 160 I honk-honked outside Ian's front door.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

honk-honkint.n.

Brit.

/ˈhɒŋkˈhɒŋk/, U.S.

/ˈhɔŋkˈhɔŋk/,

/ˈhɑŋkˈhɑŋk/

Forms: see honk n.¹ and int.; also reduplicated further.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: honk n.¹

Etymology: Reduplication of honk n.¹

A. int.

= honk int. Also (British colloquial) used as a greeting, farewell, etc. (now rare).

ΚΠ

1839 Amer. Turf Reg. & Sporting Mag. Aug. 433 The music of the flying march of the anseric host thrilled upon our ear. Hawnk! Hawnk! They come, they tear the yielding air, with pennon fierce and strong.

1871 T. R. Warren Shooting, Boating, & Fishing, for Young Sportsmen v. 81 ‘Honk, honk,’ goes goosey, and down comes the flock.

1888 R. Kipling Under Deodars (1899) 159 Then she throws up her head, and cries, ‘Honk, honk, honk’, like a wild goose.

1909 S. Ford (title) Honk, honk!! Shorty McCabe at the wheel.

1935 P. G. Wodehouse Blandings Castle ii. 44 ‘Good-bye.’ ‘Honk-honk!’ said Freddie moodily.

1990 R. M. in C. Carlsson & M. Leger Bad Attitude 68 I was blowing my nose in the bathroom stall and my schnozz was going HONK HONK, as it is wont to do.

B. n.

= honk n.¹ (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of horn > [noun]

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hoot1904

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parp1936

1847 T. Picton Paul Preston's Voy. (Boston ed.) v. 137 As the geese fly over these huts, each man so exactly imitates their notes of honk, honk, that the flock often wheel round and come within gunshot of the sportsman.

1908 H. G. Wells War in Air ii. 43 Some dust had penetrated Bert's horn, and..a curious, amusing, wheezing sound had got into his ‘honk, honk’.

1917 Ideas 23 Mar. 23/2 With a wild ‘honk-honk!’..the motor rounded the corner.

1956 H. Miller Big Sur & Oranges H. Bosch iii. 366 Immediately there came the honk-honk of his horn, and in a few moments the car came into sight.

2003 M. Eisele Without Tears & Other Tales 230 The honk-honk of Canada geese high above filled the air.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	honk-honk
释义	honk-honkv. Brit. /ˌhɒŋkˈhɒŋk/, U.S. /ˌhɔŋkˈhɔŋk/, /ˌhɑŋkˈhɑŋk/ Forms: also reduplicated further. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: honk v.¹ Etymology: Reduplication of honk v.¹ Compare earlier honk-honk n. intransitive and transitive = honk v.¹ (in various senses). Cf. honk-honk n. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > freshwater birds > order Anseriformes (geese, etc.) > [verb (intransitive)] > make sound (of goose) cacklec1230 gaggle1399 keak1545 gabble1712 honk1813 cank1879 honk-honk1896 1896 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 14 Dec. 5/5 Thousands of wild geese, squawking, diving and ‘honk-honking’ on the surface of the water. 1906 Logansport (Indiana) Jrnl. 26 Sept. 5/7 A large touring car..‘honk! honked!’ past him. 1913 C. F. Saunders Under Sky in Calif. iv. ii. 165 Some bouncing, speeding car honk-honked me into the ditch and smothered me in dust. 1935 N. Archibald Heaven High, Hell Deep xxv. 347 The streets are full of people; the taxis honk! honk! honk!—and children, laughing, roll their hoops. 1998 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Tribune (Nexis) May 10 The big birds honk-honked at the intruders who motored close to nesting territories nearly naked of vegetation. 2005 D. Wallace Yes Man (2008) ix. 160 I honk-honked outside Ian's front door. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022). honk-honkint.n. Brit. /ˈhɒŋkˈhɒŋk/, U.S. /ˈhɔŋkˈhɔŋk/, /ˈhɑŋkˈhɑŋk/ Forms: see honk n.¹ and int.; also reduplicated further. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: honk n.¹ Etymology: Reduplication of honk n.¹ A. int. = honk int. Also (British colloquial) used as a greeting, farewell, etc. (now rare). ΚΠ 1839 Amer. Turf Reg. & Sporting Mag. Aug. 433 The music of the flying march of the anseric host thrilled upon our ear. Hawnk! Hawnk! They come, they tear the yielding air, with pennon fierce and strong. 1871 T. R. Warren Shooting, Boating, & Fishing, for Young Sportsmen v. 81 ‘Honk, honk,’ goes goosey, and down comes the flock. 1888 R. Kipling Under Deodars (1899) 159 Then she throws up her head, and cries, ‘Honk, honk, honk’, like a wild goose. 1909 S. Ford (title) Honk, honk!! Shorty McCabe at the wheel. 1935 P. G. Wodehouse Blandings Castle ii. 44 ‘Good-bye.’ ‘Honk-honk!’ said Freddie moodily. 1990 R. M. in C. Carlsson & M. Leger Bad Attitude 68 I was blowing my nose in the bathroom stall and my schnozz was going HONK HONK, as it is wont to do. B. n. = honk n.¹ (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of horn > [noun] seekc1500 poopa1556 gibbet1590 honking1844 tra-ra1900 hoot1904 honk1905 honk-honk1908 klaxoning1922 beep-beep1929 parp1936 1847 T. Picton Paul Preston's Voy. (Boston ed.) v. 137 As the geese fly over these huts, each man so exactly imitates their notes of honk, honk, that the flock often wheel round and come within gunshot of the sportsman. 1908 H. G. Wells War in Air ii. 43 Some dust had penetrated Bert's horn, and..a curious, amusing, wheezing sound had got into his ‘honk, honk’. 1917 Ideas 23 Mar. 23/2 With a wild ‘honk-honk!’..the motor rounded the corner. 1956 H. Miller Big Sur & Oranges H. Bosch iii. 366 Immediately there came the honk-honk of his horn, and in a few moments the car came into sight. 2003 M. Eisele Without Tears & Other Tales 230 The honk-honk of Canada geese high above filled the air. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1896int.n.1839
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