Hack

Quick meaning: Hack is a verb meaning (transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner.

Meaning

(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner.

More Meanings

1. To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.
2. (computing) To accomplish a difficult programming task.
3. (computing, slang, transitive) To work with something on an intimately technical level.
4. (computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
5. (transitive, colloquial, by extension) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
6. (transitive, slang, computing) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.
7. (transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorized access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).

Example Sentences

Can you hack it out here with no electricity or running water?

They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle.

He can hack like no one else and make the program work as expected.

I hacked in a fix for this bug, but we'll still have to do a real fix later.

Word Forms

• hacks
• hacking
• hacked

Synonyms for hack

Depending on context, synonyms include crack, exploit, band-aid, contrivance, improvision, improvisation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cut, cut up, whoop, nag, drudge, cab.

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