nounπShareA tool for chopping."The carpenter used a sharp hack to chop the wood for the new bookshelf. "utensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hacking blow."The blacksmith delivered a powerful hack with his hammer, shaping the metal into a new tool. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gouge or notch made by such a blow."The carpenter made a small hack in the wooden plank to help the nail fit better. "markactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dry cough."My little brother had a terrible hack all night. "medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough."During the presentation, the student had a slight hack, interrupting his flow of words. "medicinelanguagesoundbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA try, an attempt."He took a hack at fixing the leaky faucet, but it didn't work. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery."The ice-fishing enthusiast used the hack to launch his fishing line. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mattock or a miner's pickaxe."The miner used his heavy hack to break through the rock face. "utensilmachineworkagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn 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."The software team implemented a hack to fix the website's slow loading issue for the school's upcoming open house. "technologycomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming."The new student's coding hack for calculating grades was impressive. "computingtechnologyachievementinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to increase productivity, efficiency or ease."Putting your phone in a sandwich bag when you go to the beach is such a great hack."technologyutilitycomputinginternetbusinessachievementtechnicaldevicemachineworkabilityindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn illegal attempt to gain access to a computer network."The student's attempt to access the school's network was a dangerous hack. "computinginternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA video game or any computer software that has been altered from its original state."My younger brother downloaded a hack for the new racing game, so he could always win. "computinginternetgametechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTime check."The teacher announced a ten-minute hack before lunch. "timecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter."He took a few hacks, but the pitcher finally struck him out."sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kick on the shins in football."The football player received a hack during the game. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConfinement of an officer to their stateroom as a punishment."The captain issued a hack to the first officer for failing to follow protocol. "militarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chop or cut down in a rough manner."They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle."actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cough noisily."The little boy hacked loudly, trying to clear his throat before the teacher called on him. "medicinephysiologybodydiseasesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo withstand or put up with a difficult situation."Can you hack it out here with no electricity or running water?"situationabilityattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."To save time, the programmer hacked the school's attendance software to quickly fix a reporting error. "computingtechnologyinternetelectronicsmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accomplish a difficult programming task."He can hack like no one else and make the program work as expected."computinginternettechnologytechnicalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work with something on an intimately technical level."The computer programmer had to hack the code to fix the malfunctioning software. "technologycomputinginternetelectronicsmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease."I read up on dating tips so I can hack my sex life."technologycomputingbusinessinternettechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code."The student tried to hack into the school's computer network to cheat on the exam. "computinginternettechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation)."The student tried to hack into the school's computer system to see the exam answers. "computinginternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike an opponent's leg with one's hockey stick."The hockey player hacked at his opponent's leg, trying to disrupt his skating. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick."The hockey player awkwardly hacked at the puck, but missed completely. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swing at a pitched ball."The batter hacked at the fastball, but missed completely. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(soccer and rugby) To kick (a player) on the shins."The opposing team's player hacked the midfielder during the soccer game. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike in a frantic movement."The child hacked at the air, trying to swat the fly buzzing around his head. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike lightly as part of tapotement massage."The masseuse gently hacked the patient's back during the deep tissue massage. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA board which the falcon's food is placed on; used by extension for the state of partial freedom in which they are kept before being trained."The falconer placed the small bird's meal on the hack. "animalbirdagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA food-rack for cattle."The farmer used the sturdy hack to store hay for his cattle. "agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rack used to dry something, such as bricks, fish, or cheese."The farmer used a wooden hack to dry the freshly caught fish. "architectureutensilagriculturefoodindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grating in a mill race."The old-fashioned flour mill used a wooden hack to control the water flow in the race. "architecturemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lay (bricks) on a rack to dry."The mason hacked the bricks onto the drying rack to prepare them for the new house's foundation. "architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep (young hawks) in a state of partial freedom, before they are trained."The falconer was hacking the young hawks to strengthen their hunting skills. "animalbirdagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horse for hire, especially one which is old and tired."The farmer used his old hack to get to the market. "vehicleanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person, often a journalist, hired to do routine work."I got by on hack work for years before I finally published my novel."mediajobpersonwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who is available for hire; hireling, mercenary."The construction company hired a skilled hack to help with the roof repairs. "jobworkbusinesspersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA taxicab (hackney cab) driver."The hack took Mr. Smith to the airport. "vehiclejobpersonservicetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vehicle let for hire; originally, a hackney coach, now typically a taxicab."The student took a hack to the train station. "vehicleserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hearse."The funeral home sent a black hack to pick up the grieving family. "vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(authorship) An untalented writer."Dason is nothing but a two-bit hack."literaturewritingpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is professionally successful despite producing mediocre work. (Usually applied to persons in a creative field.)"The film director was a hack, earning a lot of money despite the generally poor reviews. "personcharacterjobentertainmentcultureartmediawritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA talented writer-for-hire, paid to put others' thoughts into felicitous language."The marketing team hired a hack to write a compelling ad copy for their new product launch. "writingliteraturejobmediacommunicationwordlanguagepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA political agitator. (slightly derogatory)"The school board meeting was disrupted by a few vocal hacks who were trying to stir up trouble. "politicspersongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA writer who hires himself out for any sort of literary work; an overworked man; a drudge."The hack struggled through another long day at the newspaper, writing articles on everything from local council meetings to pet adoption. "literaturewritingwordjobpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA procuress."The school's new drama teacher was known as a hack, because she was always arranging for students to meet influential actors. "personjobsocietysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make common or cliched; to vulgarise."The comedian's jokes were so predictable, they just hacked the whole concept of humor. "languageculturestyleentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ride a horse at a regular pace; to ride on a road (as opposed to riding cross-country etc.)."My grandfather used to hack his horse along the country road to visit his sister. "sportanimalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute."The struggling artist was forced to hack to survive, offering her skills for meager wages. "sexjobsocietyhumanmoralpersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo live the life of a drudge or hack."My brother has been hacking away at his work all day, barely taking breaks. "workjobstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use as a hack; to let out for hire."The school hired a substitute teacher to hack the class for the week. "businessserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace."The comedian hacked jokes about traffic, making them seem tired and uninteresting. "languagecommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for use in hackeysack."My little sister uses a colorful hack for playing hackeysack at recess. "materialsportgameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play hackeysack."The children were playing hackeysack during their recess. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading