phreaking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The cracking or exploring of a telephone system, e.g., attempting to obtain free calls or to discover special service numbers or other internal technical information.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of phreak

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹiːkɪŋ/ En-au-freaking.ogg

Word forms

phreaking

Etymology

A blend of phone + freak.

Derived words

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