1 C1 idiomatic informal
To annoy or irritate someone
"It really honks me off when people don't return their shopping carts."
separable
honk off
C1 informal separable transitive
To annoy or irritate someone
In plain English
Make someone annoyed or angry
What does "honk off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To press a car horn at someone — a rude and irritating act
Actually means
Make someone annoyed or angry
Usage tip
Informal and relatively rare. Used as a milder substitute for stronger expressions like 'piss off'. More common in American English. Sounds slightly old-fashioned or humorous.
Words that pair with "honk off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
really totally driver neighbor coworker
How to conjugate "honk off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
honk off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
honks off
he/she/it
Past simple
honked off
yesterday
Past participle
honked off
have + pp
-ing form
honking off
continuous
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