Hack ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hack ( verb )

1. To cut with rough or heavy blows.
2. To make an opening, groove, or passage by cutting away material.
3. To make rough or irregular cuts or notches in.
4. To gain unauthorized access to (a computer system).
5. To use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system.
6. To work hard and diligently (at a task).
7. To use crude or indiscriminate language or behavior.
8. To cough with a hacking sound.

Origin:

Middle english hacchen, from old english haccian; akin to old high german hakkōn to hack.

Examples:

1. He hacked the branches off the tree.
2. The ice was hacked with a pick.
3. The hacker managed to hack the company's website.
4. He was hacking into the computer system.
5. He was hacking away at his work.
6. The comedian was hacking jokes at the audience.
7. He was hacking with a cold.

(As a noun)

Hack ( noun )

1. To cut with rough or heavy blows.
2. To make an opening, groove, or passage by cutting away material.
3. To make rough or irregular cuts or notches in.
4. To gain unauthorized access to (a computer system).
5. To use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system.
6. To work hard and diligently (at a task).
7. To use crude or indiscriminate language or behavior.
8. To cough with a hacking sound.

Origin:

Middle english hacchen, from old english haccian; akin to old high german hakkōn to hack.

Examples:

1. He hacked the branches off the tree.
2. The ice was hacked with a pick.
3. The hacker managed to hack the company's website.
4. He was hacking into the computer system.
5. He was hacking away at his work.
6. The comedian was hacking jokes at the audience.
7. He was hacking with a cold.