honker
1 Americannoun
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a person or thing that honks.
Some motorists are calm and polite, but others are impatient honkers.
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Informal. a goose.
This pond will be a real hot spot when migratory honkers arrive with colder weather.
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Slang. a big nose.
He was really quite attractive, if you looked past that honker.
noun
noun
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a person or thing that honks
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an informal name for the Canada goose
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slang a nose, esp a large nose
Etymology
Origin of honker1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; honk + -er 1
Origin of honker2
Example Sentences
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Before Smith's all-time honker of a dismissal on the second day, England were 323-5 in their first innings.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
To achieve honker status, feed at least 3 times per year with organic, high-nitrogen lawn fertilizer.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2016
As it happened, one of the gannets was approaching the southern shore of New Jersey at just the moment Hurricane Sandy made landfall there, and Mr. Spiegel could catch the bird’s honker of a reaction.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2012
Cleveland is quite obvious, and you can expect his honker to stay right in that dark red for the foreseeable future.
From Newsweek • Sep. 16, 2010
This is the honker from Zaire, or maybe its twin sister.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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