The art or sport of riding horses
“I went for a leisurely hacking session to appreciate the beauty of horseback riding.”
The act or craft of writing a computer program or software
A rough or hoarse vocal sound
“After running a marathon, his hacking cough indicated the toll it had taken on his lungs.”
Present participle for to cut with rough or heavy blows
“We all threw blankets over him, and he had to hack off this charred mass with a Swiss Army Knife.”
Present participle for to deal with (something) effectively or skillfully
“He knows it will be hard to assert himself but he figures he can hack it for six months.”
Present participle for to endure or put up with
“I'm not sure I can hack his terrible jokes for much longer.”
Present participle for to cough noisily
“Arthur Poe began to hack intermittently as he delivered the bad news to Klaus and Violet.”
Present participle for to gain access into, or data from, a (computer) system without authorization
“The laptops were turned off and it would take too long to hack their passwords.”
Present participle for to survive or deal with a challenging or difficult situation or period successfully
Present participle for to cut or prune off, typically the top or extreme part of something
Present participle for to manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous
Present participle for to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument
Present participle for to inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on
Present participle for to make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with, or as if with, a gouge
Present participle for to be successful at a given task
Present participle for to hit or attack (someone) very violently
Present participle for to irritate or annoy
Present participle for to knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
(computing) Present participle for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
Present participle for to circumvent something that is tricky to handle or is an obstacle
Present participle for to chop or cut into very small pieces
Present participle for to devote effort to something
Present participle for to derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods
Present participle for to carry out a task, especially one that requires a degree of ability or skill
Present participle for to kick (something) hard in a specified direction
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