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honk vs sound

sound vs honk

honk and sound both are nouns.

honk is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

honk and sound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honk Yes No Yes No
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sound is a hypernym of honk; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than honk:
  • honk: make a strident noise
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
Other hypernyms of honk include go.
honk (noun) sound (noun)
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
the subjective sensation of hearing something
the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
honk (adjective) sound (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
honk (verb) sound (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
cry like a goose utter with vibrating vocal chords
use the horn of a car make a certain noise or sound
make a strident noise cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between honk and sound

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