nighthawking
English
Etymology
nighthawk + -ing
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnʌɪthɔːkɪŋ/
Noun
nighthawking (uncountable)
- The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.
- (Britain) The action of a nighthawker; the practice of metal-detecting late at night to illegally remove artifacts from restricted sites.