hack

hack1 [ hæk ] verb *

▸ 1 cut in a rough way

▸ 2 change and spoil writing

▸ 3 be able to deal with something

▸ 4 connect to computer

▸ 5 cough loudly

▸ 6 drive taxi

1. ) intransitive or transitive to cut something in a rough way, with a lot of energy, or many times:

We hacked a trail through the bushes to bring in our supplies.

hack (away) at: The boys were hacking at the undergrowth with heavy sticks.

hack something off: Jo hacked a piece off the block of cheese.

2. ) transitive to spoil a piece of writing by removing or changing a lot of its parts:

hack something to pieces: The script had been hacked to pieces by an incompetent editor.

3. ) transitive usually in negatives or questions INFORMAL to have enough energy or interest to deal with something:

I wasn't sure I could hack the finance course.

hack it: She just couldn't hack it as a reporter.

4. ) intransitive or transitive to use a computer to connect to someone else's computer secretly and often illegally, so that you can find or change information on it:

Young kids are finding they can hack the computers of large corporations.

hack into: They hack into banks and transfer huge amounts of cash.

5. ) intransitive to cough loudly

6. ) intransitive AMERICAN OLD-FASHIONED to drive a taxi

hack

hack 2 [ hæk ] noun count

1. ) INFORMAL a reporter, artist, or writer who does boring work or work that is not very good

a ) any professional person who is only interested in making money

b ) a junior politician or official who does boring work for a political party and is not respected

2. ) a loud dry cough

3. ) INFORMAL an old horse that is not easy good to ride

4. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL a taxi driver

a ) a taxi