Looking for the meaning of the word PHREAK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PHREAK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Phreak
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1970s: alteration of freak (perhaps punning on free call), with the change from f- to ph- apparently by association with phone
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
friːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
hack into telecommunications systems, especially to obtain free calls
Short Definition:hack into telecommunications system
Examples:- a few old-time hackers still phreak casually just to keep their hand in
- prosecutors say he engaged in the practice of phreaking
Word: Phreak
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
friːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who hacks into telecommunications systems, especially to obtain free calls
Short Definition:person who hacks into telecommunications system
Examples:- the nation's most clever cellular phone phreaks
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