ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hacking

/ˈhækɪŋ/ · adjective

Meaning

Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky..

Definitions by Sense

Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky.
present participle and gerund of hack
(computing) Playful solving of technical work that requires deep understanding, especially of a computer system.
(computing) Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network.
(pathology) A dry coughing; the emission of a succession of short coughs.
(sports, chiefly American football, soccer, rugby) A kick in the shins.
(massage) The act of striking the muscles with the side of the hand.
(UK, countable) A riding or journey on horseback.

Example Sentences

A hacking cough. A hacking laugh. A hacking breath. A hacking cry.

“So now everything's fine.” I uttered a hacking laugh. “No,” I said, in answer to a query from Aunt Dahlia. “I have not accidentally swallowed my tonsils, I was merely laughing hackingly. Ironical that the young blister should say that everything is fine, for at this very moment disaster stares us in the eyeball.”

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Word Forms

more hacking
most hacking
hackings

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What does hacking mean?

Hacking means Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky..

What is a synonym for hacking?

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What is the opposite of hacking?

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How do you use hacking in a sentence?

A hacking cough. A hacking laugh. A hacking breath. A hacking cry.

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