Hawking

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/

Definitions of hawking

noun a person who hunts with trained hawks or falcons

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a man hawking fruits on the street.

A2 Hawking is a common way of selling goods in some countries.

B1 The hawking of counterfeit goods is illegal in many places.

B2 She made a living by hawking handmade jewelry at the market.

C1 The art of hawking requires skill in persuasion and salesmanship.

C2 Hawking has been a traditional profession passed down through generations in some cultures.

Examples of hawking in a Sentence

formal Stephen Hawking was a renowned theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes.

informal I just finished reading a book about Hawking's life and scientific contributions.

slang Did you catch that hawking documentary on TV last night?

figurative The politician's constant hawking of his policies is starting to wear thin on the public.

Grammatical Forms of hawking

• past tense: hawked
• plural: hawkings
• comparative: more hawking
• superlative: most hawking
• present tense: hawk
• future tense: will hawk
• perfect tense: have hawked
• continuous tense: is hawking
• singular: hawking
• positive degree: hawking
• infinitive: to hawk
• gerund: hawking
• participle: hawked

Origin and Evolution of hawking

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hawking' originated from the Old English word 'hafocian', which means to catch or seize with the hand.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hawking' evolved to specifically refer to the practice of hunting with trained hawks or falcons, and later expanded to include the act of selling goods by calling out to potential buyers in a public place.