0 past simple and past participle of honk
1 If a goose or a car horn honks, it makes a short, loud sound.
2 to vomit:
He honked (up) all over the floor.
If a goose gets out of formation, it is honked back into line.
Furthermore, if one of the geese gets out of formation it is honked back into position.
You can imagine it being both honked through by talent show contestants and transcended by veterans alike.
Some motorists have honked in approval adding to the noise level.