# hawking

Pronunciation: say "HAWK-ing" US /ˈhɔkɪŋ/, UK /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of offering goods for sale, especially by calling out to passers-by or by moving from place to place.
   - Simple: The act of selling goods by calling out to people to get them to buy.
   - _Street hawking provides a modest income for many families in the city._
   - _Local authorities cracked down on the hawking of counterfeit handbags near the station._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of hawk. — present participle and gerund of hawk
   - Simple: Present participle of hawk. Use this form for an action happening now, often after a form of "to be."
   - _The peddlers were hawking their wares to everyone who walked past._
   - _Hawking goods on the platform without a permit can lead to a fine._

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