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Definition fracking in British English

fracking noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈfrækɪŋ/
/ˈhaɪdrəʊfrækɪŋ/
1

a method of mining in which cracks are created in a type of rock called shale in order to obtain gas, oil, or other substances that are inside it

Example

Fracking was the likely cause of some small earth tremors that happened during shale gas drilling.

Synonyms and related words
coal coalface coalfield
Definition fracking in British English