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Definition of fracking

fracking

/ˈfræk.ɪŋ/
frack · ing
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• noun

1

The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, or shale formations so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or natural gas.

Example

"Environmental groups raised concerns that fracking could contaminate the local groundwater supply."

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foyle
fracas
frack
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fraction
fractional
fractionally

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century within the petroleum industry as a phonetic respelling and shortening of "fracturing" (from the phrase "hydraulic fracturing"), with the letter "k" added before the suffix "-ing".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fracking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fracking
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