verb🔗ShareTo engage in phone phreaking."Back in the 1970s, some people were phreaking to make free long-distance phone calls. "technologycomputinginternetelectronicscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe cracking or exploring of a telephone system, e.g. trying to get free calls or to discover special service numbers or other internal technical information."Back in the 1970s, before the internet became widespread, some people engaged in phreaking to make long-distance calls without paying. "technologycomputinginternetelectronicscommunicationsignaltechnicalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading