phreaking

English

Etymology

A blend of phone +‎ freak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːkɪŋ/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːkɪŋ

Noun

phreaking (uncountable)

  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.

Derived terms

Verb

phreaking

  1. present participle and gerund of phreak

Further reading

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