fracking

frack·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frak-ing]
- /ˈfræk ɪŋ/
- /frˈakɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frak-ing]
- /ˈfræk ɪŋ/

Definitions of fracking word

noun fracking a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil. 1
noun fracking (oil drilling) Hydraulic fracturing. 1
uncountable noun fracking Fracking is a method of getting oil or gas from rock by forcing liquid and sand into the rock. 0
noun fracking a method of releasing oil or gas from rock by forcing liquid at high pressure into the rock 0
noun fracking Fracking is the process of pumping a large amount of fluid under high pressure into a drilled hole, in order to break rock so that it will release gas. 0
noun fracking (oil industry) Hydraulic fracturing. 0

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fracking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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