phreaking

English

Etymology

Orthographic blend of phone +‎ freak.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːkɪŋ/
  • Audio (AU)(file)
  • 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

Verb

phreaking

  1. present participle and gerund of phreak
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