hack

verb
UK: /hæk/
US: /hæk/

  1. To cut or chop something roughly.

    1. He used an axe to hack the wood for the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener had to hack away the overgrown bushes to clear the path. [ ] [ ]

  2. To manage or deal with something successfully.

    1. I can't hack this job anymore it's too hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. She learned to hack the challenges of being a single parent with determination. [ ] [ ]

  3. To gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

    1. Someone tried to hack my email account last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Security experts work to prevent hackers from being able to hack into government servers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

manage cut chop handle exploit solution trick journalist
hack noun

  1. An instance of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system.

    1. The recent hack caused a major security breach. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company suffered a data hack resulting in the leak of customer information. [ ] [ ]

  2. A clever solution to a technical problem.

    1. He found a quick hack to fix the software glitch. [ ] [ ]
    2. This life hack can save you time and effort in the kitchen. [ ] [ ]

  3. A journalist or writer, often one regarded as producing low-quality or formulaic work.

    1. The newspaper hired a hack to write sensational stories. [ ] [ ]
    2. He started as a freelance hack before becoming a respected novelist. [ ] [ ]
hack adjective

  1. Relating to a quick, makeshift, or inelegant solution.

    1. That's a hack job but it works for now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The repairs were a bit hack, but they stopped the leak. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hack" in English means: To cut or chop something roughly., To manage or deal with something successfully., To gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network..

The phonetic transcription of "hack" is /hæk/ in British English and /hæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hack": manage, cut, chop, handle, exploit, solution, trick, journalist.

Example usage of "hack": "He used an axe to hack the wood for the fire.". More examples on the page.