noun Uncommon

fracking

FRA-kihng

Fracking (noun) means a drilling method that cracks open underground rock with pressurized fluid to release trapped oil or gas. Example: “Fracking has made the country a major natural gas exporter.”

noun

A drilling method that cracks open underground rock with pressurized fluid to release trapped oil or gas.

"Fracking has made the country a major natural gas exporter."

"Environmental groups have long campaigned against fracking near water supplies."

How to use fracking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHydraulic fracturing — pumping high-pressure fluid underground to release oil or gas.

Common pairings

fracking site anti-fracking protest shale fracking

Word forms

frackings plural

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Etymology

From frack + -ing.

Rhymes for fracking

hacking backing lacking jacking sacking racking cracking blacking clacking tracking quacking smacking

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fracking” mean?

The word “fracking” means a drilling method that cracks open underground rock with pressurized fluid to release trapped oil or gas. In plain terms, hydraulic fracturing — pumping high-pressure fluid underground to release oil or gas.

How do you pronounce “fracking”?

“Fracking” is pronounced FRA-kihng (/ˈfɹækɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fracking” in a sentence?

Here is “fracking” used in a sentence: “Fracking has made the country a major natural gas exporter.”

What part of speech is “fracking”?

“Fracking” is a noun.

Is “fracking” a common word?

“Fracking” is an uncommon word in modern English.