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hacks

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A tool for chopping.

Examples :

"The lumberjack kept several axes and hacks sharp for different types of wood. "

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A hacking blow.

Examples :

"The lumberjack delivered two powerful hacks to the tree trunk, finally felling it. "

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A gouge or notch made by such a blow.

Examples :

"The woodworker noticed several small hacks on the table leg, likely made by a careless chisel. "

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Examples :

"Grandma had a persistent cough, and we worried she had a bad chest cold because her hacks were getting worse. "

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A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough.

Examples :

"After running in the cold, she was plagued by a series of dry, irritating hacks. "

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A try, an attempt.

Examples :

"After several hacks at fixing the leaky faucet, I finally called a plumber. "

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The foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery.

Examples :

"The curling team carefully cleaned the hacks before the next player pushed off to deliver their stone. "

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A mattock or a miner's pickaxe.

Examples :

"The miners used their hacks to break through the stubborn rock face in the tunnel. "

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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.

Examples :

""The programmers used a few quick hacks to fix the website's login problem temporarily, but they know they'll need to rewrite the code for a permanent solution." "

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An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.

Examples :

""The computer science students impressed their professor with clever hacks that automated grading assignments." "

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A trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.

Examples :

"Putting your phone in a sandwich bag when you go to the beach is such a great hack."

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An illegal attempt to gain access to a computer network.

Examples :

"The school's computer system suffered several hacks last month, resulting in students' grades being temporarily unavailable. "

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A video game or any computer software that has been altered from its original state.

Examples :

"The gamer was banned from the online server for using hacks that made his character invincible. "

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Examples :

""The meeting started late, so let's do some time hacks to stay on schedule and finish on time." "

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A swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter.

Examples :

"He took a few hacks, but the pitcher finally struck him out."

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A kick on the shins in football.

Examples :

"The football player received several hacks during the game. "

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Confinement of an officer to their stateroom as a punishment.

Examples :

"After the insubordination incident, the lieutenant received hacks for three days as punishment. "

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To chop or cut down in a rough manner.

Examples :

"They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle."

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To cough noisily.

Examples :

"The old man hacks loudly every morning, then clears his throat. "

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To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.

Examples :

"Can you hack it out here with no electricity or running water?"

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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.

Examples :

"To quickly fix a problem with the school's website, the IT technician hacked the code, but now the program is more complicated and will be harder to update later. "

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To accomplish a difficult programming task.

Examples :

"He can hack like no one else and make the program work as expected."

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To work with something on an intimately technical level.

Examples :

"The programmer hacks the game's code to add a new feature. "

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(by extension) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.

Examples :

"I read up on dating tips so I can hack my sex life."

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To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.

Examples :

"A skilled programmer can sometimes hack into a company's website to find security weaknesses. "

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(by extension) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).

Examples :

"A criminal hacks into people's bank accounts to steal their money. "

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To strike an opponent's leg with one's hockey stick.

Examples :

"The hockey player expertly hacks at the opponent's leg, disrupting his skating stride. "

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To make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.

Examples :

"Even though he was off balance, the young hockey player hacks at the puck, trying to get it past the goalie. "

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To swing at a pitched ball.

Examples :

"The batter nervously hacks at the low curveball, sending it foul. "

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(soccer and rugby) To kick (a player) on the shins.

Examples :

"During the soccer game, the frustrated player hacks his opponent on the shins when he gets past him. "

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To strike in a frantic movement.

Examples :

"The child, upset by the bad news, hacked at the air with his fists. "

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To strike lightly as part of tapotement massage.

Examples :

"The massage therapist hacks gently with the edge of her hand to stimulate blood flow in the client's back. "

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A 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.

Examples :

"Before their formal training began, the young falcons were fed regularly from their hacks to encourage independence and exploration of the surrounding area. "

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A food-rack for cattle.

Examples :

"The farmer refilled the hacks with fresh hay to ensure the cattle had plenty to eat during the cold winter months. "

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A rack used to dry something, such as bricks, fish, or cheese.

Examples :

"The cheesemaker carefully placed the fresh cheeses on the hacks to dry in the cool air. "

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A grating in a mill race.

Examples :

"The old-fashioned flour mill used wooden hacks to control the flow of water. "

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To lay (bricks) on a rack to dry.

Examples :

"The bricklayer hacks the freshly molded bricks outside the kiln, arranging them carefully on wooden racks to dry evenly in the sun. "

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To keep (young hawks) in a state of partial freedom, before they are trained.

Examples :

"The falconer hacks his young peregrine falcons for several weeks, allowing them to fly freely each day but ensuring they return to their loft for food and shelter as part of their training. "

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A horse for hire, especially one which is old and tired.

Examples :

"The riding stable mostly had well-cared-for horses, but a few hacks, old and a bit sluggish, were available for less experienced riders. "

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A person, often a journalist, hired to do routine work.

Examples :

"I got by on hack work for years before I finally published my novel."

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Someone who is available for hire; hireling, mercenary.

Examples :

"The struggling writer, unable to find steady employment, took on odd jobs and worked as one of several hacks willing to write articles for low pay and no recognition. "

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A taxicab (hackney cab) driver.

Examples :

"In the old days, before ride-sharing apps, hacks waited patiently at taxi stands for customers. "

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A vehicle let for hire; originally, a hackney coach, now typically a taxicab.

Examples :

"After the concert, there was a long line of people waiting for hacks to take them home. "

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Examples :

"Seeing the hacks parked outside the church was a solemn reminder of the funeral taking place inside. "

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(authorship) An untalented writer.

Examples :

"Dason is nothing but a two-bit hack."

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One who is professionally successful despite producing mediocre work. (Usually applied to persons in a creative field.)

Examples :

"Even though his paintings lacked originality, he became a wealthy and famous artist, proving he was one of the successful hacks in the art world. "

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A talented writer-for-hire, paid to put others' thoughts into felicitous language.

Examples :

"The politician, too busy to write his own speeches, relied on hacks to craft compelling arguments for him. "

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A political agitator. (slightly derogatory)

Examples :

"The school board meeting was dominated by a few vocal hacks who were clearly trying to disrupt the proceedings. "

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A writer who hires himself out for any sort of literary work; an overworked man; a drudge.

Examples :

"After college, he took on multiple freelance writing jobs, quickly becoming one of the many hacks just trying to make a living churning out articles. "

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Examples :

"The corrupt official relied on hacks to arrange illicit meetings. "

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To make common or cliched; to vulgarise.

Examples :

"The popular TV show hacks the original story, making it much less interesting. "

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To ride a horse at a regular pace; to ride on a road (as opposed to riding cross-country etc.).

Examples :

"After work, Sarah likes to hack along the quiet country roads for an hour to unwind. "

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To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute.

Examples :

"The struggling artist reportedly hacked to make ends meet. "

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To live the life of a drudge or hack.

Examples :

"She hacks through her tedious data entry job, dreaming of a more fulfilling career. "

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To use as a hack; to let out for hire.

Examples :

"The taxi company hacks its cars to drivers who don't own their own vehicles. "

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To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace.

Examples :

"The student hacks clichés from his textbook, using phrases like "a bright future" and "a new beginning" in every essay, making his writing seem uninspired. "

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A small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for use in hackeysack.

Examples :

"My son needs new hacks for his hackeysack game. "

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To play hackeysack.

Examples :

"After school, we like to go to the park and hacks around in a circle. "

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