hupen
Translation
to honk, to hoot, to toot
Examples
Der Autofahrer hupt laut.
The driver is honking loudly.
Hup bitte nicht so oft!
Please don't honk so often!
Grammar Patterns
(intransitive) to honk The driver is honking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tröten (to trumpet)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of a car horn. Cognate with English 'hoot'.
Memory Tips
The word 'hupen' sounds like the 'hoop, hoop' sound a horn makes. It's easy to connect the sound to the word.