hawking

¹

[haw-king]

noun

1. the sport of hunting with hawks or other birds of prey; falconry.

Hawking

²

[haw-king]

noun

1. Stephen William, 1942–2018, English mathematician and theoretical physicist.

Hawking

¹

/ ˈhɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. Stephen William. Born 1942, British physicist. Stricken with a progressive nervous disease since the 1960s, he has nevertheless been a leader in cosmological theory. His publications intended for a wide audience include A Brief History of Time (1987) and The Grand Design (2010)

ˈhawking

²

/ ˈhɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for falconry

Hawking

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hawking¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; hawk ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Every day, some of L.A.’s poorest residents line up outside the county benefits office in South Central, weaving their way through a swarm of salesmen hawking deals that feel too good to be true.

From Los Angeles Times

Having a visible tan in Victorian times was a clear sign you were poor working class and probably spent most of your time hawking barrels of hay for very little recompense.

From BBC

After watching the electro project Tantra Punk’s set — a singer marauding across the stage, fogged over with blood-colored lights — the couple passed by a merch booth hawking fresh herbs planted in tiny metal pots.

From Los Angeles Times

On his website, the attorney general is hawking his own products, including Alligator Alcatraz buttons and bumper stickers.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, he has chosen to fight on, hawking pillows, sheets and slippers to pay his legal bills as he goes.

From Los Angeles Times

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