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honker

/hong-ker, hawng-/US // ˈhɒŋ kər, ˈhɔŋ- //UK // (ˈhɒŋkə) //

喇叭口,喇叭声,喇叭花,喇叭筒

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that honks: Some motorists are calm and polite, but others are impatient honkers.
    • : Informal. a goose: This pond will be a real hot spot when migratory honkers arrive with colder weather.
    • : Slang. a big nose: He was really quite attractive, if you looked past that honker.

Examples

  • The smell of the unkosher come-on was not unknown to the less-than-petite Conrad honker.

  • While in total length it is fully half that of the honker, in weight it is not more than one-third.

  • The Canada goose, or honker as it is commonly called, was and is quite common on the Coast.

  • So Honker told the story, and here it is just as Peter heard it.

  • This acquaintance with Honker and Peter's everlasting curiosity have resulted in many strange stories.

  • Thus, "honker" or "hunker" meant one who "stayed put," and was opposed to progress.