nighthawking

English

Etymology

From nighthawk +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • (British) IPA(key): /ˈnʌɪthɔːkɪŋ/

Noun

nighthawking (uncountable)

  1. The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.
  2. (British) The action of a nighthawker; the practice of metal-detecting late at night to illegally remove artifacts from restricted sites.
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