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  hawking

  noun

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

  noun

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

hawking

¹ American  

[haw-king] / ˈhɔ kɪŋ /

noun

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

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Hawking ² American  

[haw-king] / ˈhɔ kɪŋ /

noun

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

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hawking ¹ British  

/ ˈhɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for falconry

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Hawking ² British  

/ 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)

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Hawking Scientific  

/ hô′kĭng /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of hawking

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

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After going from hawking sweets to his primary schoolmates to becoming Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote now stands on the cusp of what could be the continent's biggest-ever IPO.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

It has now been six years since the two men spoke, with Ryu going into seclusion and Ken selling out, hawking products like Duracell while signing up for gimmicky bouts unworthy of his talent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

That’s another misunderstanding: We were hawking game, as we like to make a little cash on the side selling rare meats.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The Swan” was not a singular occurrence, then, but part of an era hawking cosmetic improvement, whether surgical or noninvasive, as the key to succeeding at life.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Instead of hawking over the paper plates, they sat lazily in front of them, watching the television.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

“Relativity seems pretty solid. We haven’t seen any deviations from that,” said Katie Mack, Hawking chair in cosmology and science communication at the Perimeter Institute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The researchers found that this repulsive effect can stop the final stage of Hawking evaporation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

In the early 1970s, Stephen Hawking expanded on the idea, arguing that these objects could be abundant throughout the universe, emit radiation, and possibly explain dark matter.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Ever since the dawn of civilization, people have not been content to see events as unconnected and inexplicable,” writes Stephen Hawking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

There were other people who suffered from ALS, Morrie knew, some of them famous, such as Stephen Hawking, the brilliant physicist and author of A Brief History of Time.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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