Frack ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Frack ( verb )

1. To extract gas or oil from shale rock by injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into the rock at high pressure.
2. To break up rock or soil by injecting a pressurized liquid into it.

Origin:

Shortened form of the word "fracking", which is a shortened form of the word "hydraulic fracturing".

Examples:

1. The natural gas company wants to frack for gas in the area.
2. Fracking can cause earthquakes and contaminate drinking water.
3. Fracking is a method of extracting natural gas from shale rock.
4. The company wants to frack the land to extract the oil.
5. Fracking is a controversial method of extracting fossil fuels.

(As a noun)

Frack ( noun )

1. To extract gas or oil from shale rock by injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into the rock at high pressure.
2. To break up rock or soil by injecting a pressurized liquid into it.

Origin:

Shortened form of the word "fracking", which is a shortened form of the word "hydraulic fracturing".

Examples:

1. The natural gas company wants to frack for gas in the area.
2. Fracking can cause earthquakes and contaminate drinking water.
3. Fracking is a method of extracting natural gas from shale rock.
4. The company wants to frack the land to extract the oil.
5. Fracking is a controversial method of extracting fossil fuels.