phreaking

== English == === Etymology === A blend of phone +‎ freak. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːkɪŋ/ Rhymes: -iːkɪŋ === Noun === phreaking (uncountable) The cracking or exploring of a telephone system, e.g., attempting to obtain free calls or to discover special service numbers or other internal technical information. ==== Derived terms ==== === Verb === phreaking present participle and gerund of phreak ==== Further reading ==== phreaking on Wikipedia.Wikipedia