owling

English

/ˈaʊ.lɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • Birding, specifically to catch owls.
  • (historical) The smuggling of sheep or wool out of England.
  • (internet slang) A variation on planking in which a person is photographed or filmed squatting down in an unusual location.

Etymology

Suffix from English owl.

Origin

English

owl

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