As nouns the difference between siren and honk

is that siren is (original sense) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks while honk is the sound produced by a typical car horn.

As verbs the difference between siren and honk

is that siren is to make a noise with, or as if with, a siren while honk is to use a car horn.

As an adjective siren

is relating to or like a siren.

As an interjection honk is

Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.

siren

English

(wikipedia siren)

Alternative forms

* sirene (dated or archaic)

Noun

(en-noun)

(original sense ) (Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.

A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.

A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra.

A dangerously seductive woman.

A common name for salamanders of Siren and Sirenidae.

A common name for mammals of Sirenia .

Derived terms

* siren song * sirenian * sirenic

Verb

(en verb)

To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

Adjective

Relating to or like a siren.

Synonyms

* bewitching * enchanting * enticing * sirenic

References

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Anagrams

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honk

English

Verb

(en verb)

(intransitive) To use a car horn.

They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk .

To make a sound like a car horn.

To make the sound of a goose.

"Honk! " she said, beaming reassuringly through the window and flapping her arms.

(informal) To vomit: regurgitate the contents of one's stomach.

Noun

(en noun)

The sound produced by a typical car horn.

The cry of a goose.

Interjection

(en interjection)

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