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The definition of hack

15 Definitions of: hack

1. verb, to cut or chop (at) irregularly, roughly, or violently
2. verb, to cut and clear (a way, path, etc), as through undergrowth
3. verb, (in sport, esp rugby) to foul (an opposing player) by kicking or striking his shins
4. verb, basketball to commit the foul of striking (an opposing player) on the arm
5. verb, to cough in short dry spasmodic bursts
6. verb, to reduce or cut (a story, article, etc) in a damaging way
7. verb, to manipulate a computer program skilfully, esp, to gain unauthorized access to another computer system
8. verb, slang to tolerate; cope with
9. verb, hack to bits to damage severely
10. noun, a cut, chop, notch, or gash, esp as made by a knife or axe
11. noun, any tool used for shallow digging, such as a mattock or pick
12. noun, a chopping blow
13. noun, a dry spasmodic cough
14. noun, a kick on the shins, as in rugby
15. noun, a wound from a sharp kick ▷ See also hack off
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1. noun, a horse kept for riding or (more rarely) for driving
2. noun, an old, ill-bred, or overworked horse
3. noun, a horse kept for hire
4. noun, a country ride on horseback
5. noun, a drudge
6. noun, a person who produces mediocre literary or journalistic work
7. noun, Also called: hackney a coach or carriage that is for hire
8. noun, Also called: hackie a) a cab driver b) a taxi
9. verb, to ride (a horse) cross-country for pleasure
10. verb, to let (a horse) out for hire
11. verb, to write (an article) as or in the manner of a hack
12. verb, to drive a taxi
13. adjective, banal, mediocre, or unoriginal
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1. noun, a rack used for fodder for livestock
2. noun, a board on which meat is placed for a hawk
3. noun, a pile or row of unfired bricks stacked to dry
4. verb, to place (fodder) in a hack
5. verb, to place (bricks) in a hack
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Synonyms:	reporter, writer, correspondent, journalist, scribbler, contributor, lackey, toady, flunky, cut	And more...

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