Honk And Wave

Pronunciation: /hɑŋk ənd weɪv/

Definitions of honk and wave

noun a sound made by a car horn

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a honk and wave from the car behind us.

A2 She gave a friendly honk and wave as she drove by.

B1 The honk and wave of the passing truck startled the pedestrians.

B2 The honk and wave of the bus driver signaled the start of the parade.

C1 The honk and wave of the politician's motorcade drew cheers from the crowd.

C2 The honk and wave of the celebrity's limousine caused a frenzy among fans.

verb to sound a car horn and make a waving gesture with the hand

Example Sentences

A1 I honk and wave to my friend when I see them across the street.

A2 The bus driver honked and waved to acknowledge the passengers waiting at the bus stop.

B1 As a thank you, I honked and waved at the car that let me merge into traffic.

B2 The parade participants honked and waved to the cheering crowd along the route.

C1 The politician honked and waved to supporters during the campaign rally.

C2 The celebrity honked and waved at fans gathered outside the event venue.

Examples of honk and wave in a Sentence

formal As the parade passed by, the spectators would honk and wave to show their support.

informal When you see your friend driving by, make sure to honk and wave to say hello.

slang I always feel cool when I honk and wave at my friends on the street.

figurative The politician honked and waved to the crowd, hoping to win their votes.

Grammatical Forms of honk and wave

• past tense: honked and waved
• plural: honk and wave
• comparative: more honk and wave
• superlative: most honk and wave
• present tense: honk and wave
• future tense: will honk and wave
• perfect tense: have honked and waved
• continuous tense: are honking and waving
• singular: honks and waves
• positive degree: honk and wave
• infinitive: to honk and wave
• gerund: honking and waving
• participle: honking and waving

Origin and Evolution of honk and wave

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'honk and wave' originated in the United States as a colloquial expression to describe the act of honking a car horn and waving as a friendly gesture towards someone.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of drivers honking their horns and waving to acknowledge someone they know, the phrase has evolved to also encompass the idea of a quick greeting or acknowledgment without the need for a verbal exchange.