verb
hacks; hacked; hacking
to cut (something or someone) many times and usually in a rough and violent way. [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to make (a path) by cutting plants
[+ obj] informal :to manage or deal with (something) successfully - usually used in negative statements
[no obj] :to cough loudly
computers :to secretly get access to the files on a computer or network in order to get information, cause damage, etc. [no obj]
+ into
hack off
[phrasal verb]
hack (something) off or hack off (something) :to cut (something) off in a rough and violent way
hack (someone) off also hack off (someone) informal :to make (someone) angry and annoyed
noun
plural hacks
[count] the act of hitting something roughly with an ax, knife, etc.
baseball informal :swing
a loud, dry cough
noun
plural hacks
[count] disapproving
a writer who produces a large amount of work mainly to make money
someone who does work that is not important or original
US old-fashioned + informal :taxi also; :the driver of a taxi :cabdriver
a horse that can be hired for use
an old, worn-out horse - compare 2hack
US