hawking

• Nom désignant l'activité de vendre des marchandises en plein air ou dans des lieux publics, souvent en criant ou en présentant les produits.

A noun referring to the activity of selling goods door-to-door or in public places, typically by calling out or demonstrating the products.

indénombrable

1. Selling goods in publicB2formal

   The activity of offering goods for sale in public places, often by calling out or moving from place to place.

   Colportage

   • Hawking was a common way to earn a living in medieval towns.
   • He made his living by hawking vegetables at the market.
   • The city passed a law against hawking without a permit.

   Synonymesmerchandisingpeddlingsellingtradingvending

• Verbe désignant le fait de vendre des marchandises de manière agressive ou insistante dans des lieux publics, ou encore de se racler bruyamment la gorge pour expulser des mucosités.

A verb used to indicate the act of selling goods aggressively in public places, or to clear the throat noisily.

1. Sell goods aggressivelyB2informal

   To offer goods for sale in a pushy or aggressive manner, often in public places.

   Vendre de façon agressive

   • Street vendors hawk their wares to passing tourists.
   • He was hawking tickets outside the stadium.
   • They hawk handmade jewelry at the local market.

   Synonymeshucksterpeddlepitchtoutvend

2. Clear the throatB2informal

   To forcefully expel phlegm or mucus from the throat.

   se racler la gorge

   • He hawked loudly and spat into the gutter.
   • The old man hawked to clear his throat before speaking.
   • She hawked and coughed throughout the cold.

   Synonymescough upexpectoratehockspit