noun
hawking
HAW-kihng
noun
1
The act of selling goods in the street, or the practice of hunting with trained hawks.
"He made a modest living hawking newspapers on the corner."
How to Use Hawking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSelling goods openly in public, often loudly, or the sport of hunting with hawks.
Common pairings
hawking wares
hawking goods
Word Forms
hawkings plural
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He made a modest living _____ newspapers on the corner.