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Meaning of hawking
The primary meaning of "hawking" is the act of selling or offering goods, especially in a loud or aggressive manner.
Etymology of hawking
The word "hawking" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "hawkin" or "hawken" referred to the act of selling goods, particularly by a peddler or a hawker
Historically, the term was also associated with the practice of hunting with hawks, but its modern usage is more closely tied to the act of selling or promoting goods
Synonyms
selling
vending
peddling
marketing
promoting
advertising
touting
soliciting
canvassing
huckstering
mongering
trafficking
dealing
trading
bartering
exchanging
swapping
auctioning
bidding
brokering
negotiating
transacting
merchandising
retailing
wholesaling
distributing
dispensing
supplying
providing
offering
proffering
tendering
Definitions
- To sell or offer goods, especially in a loud or aggressive manner
- * To make a loud, hoarse cry, typically to clear the throat
- * In medicine, to cough up phlegm
Usage Examples
- The street vendor was hawking his wares to passersby
- * The salesman was hawking the new smartphone model on social media
- * After a cold, she was hawking up phlegm for days
Antonyms
donating
giving
sharing
providing
supplying
offering
bestowing
granting
contributing
volunteering
assisting
aiding
helping
supporting
financing
funding
sponsoring
subsidizing
underwriting
buying
purchasing
acquiring
obtaining
gaining
getting