adj
Meaning 1
Fucking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic, not-comparable, slang
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fracking
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/ˈfɹækɪŋ/
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noun
Meaning 2
Hydraulic fracturing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Qualifier: oil industry
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From frack + -ing.
From frack (“fracture”) + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: frakování — hydraulic fracturing
- German: Fracking — hydraulic fracturing
- Spanish: fracking — hydraulic fracturing
Real reading context