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- Dictionaryhawk/hɔːk/
noun
- 1. a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.
- 2. a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs: "severe limits were put on the peace plan by party hawks"
verb
- 1. (of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk: "he spent the afternoon hawking"
- 2. (of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food: "swifts hawked low over the water"
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verb [ T ] uk / hɔːk / us / hɑːk / to sell goods informally in public places: On every street corner there were traders hawking their wares. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to sell something. sell Are you selling your car? retail The company makes and retails moderately priced sportswear. deal in They mainly deal in rare books.
Hawking. / hô ′ kĭng /. British physicist noted for his study of black holes and the origin of the universe, especially the big bang theory. His work has provided much of the mathematical basis for scientific explanations of the physical properties of black holes.
A person who favors military force or action in order to carry out foreign policy. intr.v. hawked, hawk·ing, hawks. 1. To hunt with trained hawks. 2. To swoop and strike in the manner of a hawk: "It was fun to watch the scattered snail kites ... lifting and falling in the wind as they hawked across the shining grass and water" (Peter Matthiessen).
HAWKING meaning: 1. present participle of hawk 2. to sell goods informally in public places: . Learn more.
See how our rich hawker heritage, having evolved with technological advancements and shifting consumer tastes, continue to define Singapore’s social and culinary experiences.
2 days ago · Other forms: hawkings. Definitions of hawking. noun. the act of selling goods for a living. synonyms: peddling, vending, vendition. see more.
(ˈhɔːkɪŋ ) noun. another name for falconry. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. Hawking in British English. (ˈhɔːkɪŋ ) noun. Stephen William. 1942–2018, British physicist. Contracting motor neurone disease in the 1960s, he nevertheless became a leading figure in cosmological theory.
Aug 28, 2019 · Stephen Hawking was a scientist known for his work with black holes and relativity, and the author of popular science books like 'A Brief History of Time.'
All diurnal (active in daytime) birds of prey are termed “hawks” in the language of falconry—whether they are falcons, hawks, or eagles—and all hunt naturally in their wild state. The skill of the falconer is to harness this natural hunting ability by training a hawk to hunt in partnership.
to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public. to advertise or offer for sale: to hawk soap on television. to spread (rumors, news, etc.). v.i.
