nighthawking

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UK/ˈnʌɪthɔːkɪŋ/

noun

The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.

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Meanings

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

Origin

From nighthawk + -ing.

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APA

nighthawking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nighthawking

MLA

“nighthawking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nighthawking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nighthawking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nighthawking.

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