Word of the Day – Phreak

Phreak (noun/verb)

fr-eek

A person who hacks into telecommunications systems, especially to obtain free calls./Hack into telecommunications systems, especially to obtain free calls.

1970s alteration of freak (perhaps punning on free call), with the change from f- to ph- apparently by association with phone.

Example sentences

“Lots of people knew how to phreak the system to get overseas calls.”