honking
Translation
huge, massive, blaring
Examples
That's a big honking truck.
That's a big honking lorry.
I have a honking headache.
I have a splitting headache.
Grammar Patterns
a honking ((noun)) used as an intensifier before a noun - That's a big honking lorry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge, massive, terrible, severe
Etymology
From the verb 'to honk', the sound a goose or car horn makes. Used informally as an intensifier for size or severity.
Memory Tips
Imagine a goose so big its 'honk' is deafening. This 'honking' goose is a 'honking' problem.