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nighthawking en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnʌɪthɔːkɪŋ/ (UK)

Etymology

From nighthawk + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.
  2. (UK, uncountable) The action of a nighthawker; the practice of metal-detecting late at night to illegally remove artifacts from restricted sites.