Wardriving

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of searching for a Wi-Fi wireless network, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. uncountable

Etymology

From war + driving, modelled on war-dialing.

Related phrases

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