phreaking

English

Etymology

Orthographic blend of phone +‎ freak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹiːkɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -iːkɪŋ

Noun

phreaking (uncountable)

1. The cracking or exploring of a telephone system, e.g. trying to obtain free calls or to discover special service numbers or other internal technical information.

Derived terms

• Van Eck phreaking

 

Verb

phreaking

1. present participle and gerund of phreak