hawking
noun
- feeding strategy in birds involving catching flying insects in the air
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/ / /ˈhɔkɪŋ/ / /ˈhɑkɪŋ/
name
Etymology: Variant of Hawkin
- An English surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Hawkins.
noun
- Action of the verb to hawk.
“Boats shuttled to and fro, and the hawkings and peddlings of all sorts of wares helped to create an amazing scene of activity and prosperity.”
verb
- present participle and gerund of hawk