How to pronounce “hack”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
• To withstand or put up with a difficult situation. [20th c.]
• (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.
• (computing) To accomplish a difficult programming task.
• (computing, slang, transitive) To work with something on an intimately technical level.
• (transitive, colloquial, by extension) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
• (transitive, slang, computing) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.
• (transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorized access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).
• (intransitive, video games) To cheat by using unauthorized modifications.
• (ice hockey) To strike an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
• (ice hockey) To make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.
• (baseball) To swing at a pitched ball.
• (soccer and rugby) To kick (a player) on the shins.
• To strike in a frantic movement.
• (transitive) To strike lightly as part of tapotement massage.
• [Noun]
• A tool for chopping. [14th c.]
• A hacking blow. [19th c.]
• A gouge or notch made by such a blow.
• (figuratively) A try, an attempt. [19th c.]
• (curling) The foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery.
• (obsolete) A mattock or a miner's pickaxe.
• (informal) An improvised device or solution to a problem.
• (computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
• (computing, slang, dated) A computer programmer who makes quick but inelegant changes to computer code to solve problems or add features.
• (computing, slang, dated) A computer programmer, particularly a veteran or someone not immediately expected to be capable of programming.
• (computing, slang) An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.
• (colloquial) A trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to increase productivity, efficiency, or ease.
• (computing, slang) The illegal accessing of a computer network.
• (computing, slang) A video game or any computer software that has been altered from its original state.
• (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) A practical joke that showcases cleverness and creativity.
• (slang, military) Time check, as for example upon synchronization of wristwatches.
• (ice hockey) The act of striking an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
• (baseball) A swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter, particularly a choppy, ungraceful one that misses the ball such as at a fastball.
• A kick on the shins in football of any type.
• (uncountable, slang, naval) Confinement of an officer to their stateroom as a punishment.
• (military, slang) An airplane of poor quality or in poor condition.

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