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Wonk vs Honk - What's the difference?

wonk | honk |

As nouns the difference between wonk and honk

is that wonk is (derogatory) an overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd while honk is the sound produced by a typical car horn.

As a verb honk is

(intransitive) to use a car horn.

As an interjection honk is

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wonk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
  • (by extension) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

    • Derived terms

    * policy wonk * wonkfest

    References

    * * World Wide Words * A.Word.A.Day--wonk

    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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