Hack

Pronunciation: /ˈhæk/

Hack (verb)

  1. to cut something in a rough or careless way.
  2. to break into a computer system without permission.
  3. to find a clever solution to a problem.

Examples

  • He hacked the branches with a dull knife.
  • She hacked the meat into smaller pieces.

Common collocations: hack away, hack through, hack into, hack a network, hack a solution

Hack (noun)

  1. a rough or careless cut or blow.
  2. an act of breaking into a computer system without permission.
  3. a clever or simple solution to a problem.

Examples

  • The hack on the tree was uneven.
  • He made a hack in the wood to mark it.

Synonyms of Hack

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Hack

  • — when referring to fixing or restoring
  • — when referring to creating or constructing