Sekirov Dictionary

hack

/hæk/

verb25

  1. To chop or cut down in a rough manner.
  2. to break into a computer system or an account that someone has no right to use, by tricking its programs
  3. To gain unauthorized access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).
  4. To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.
  5. (informal) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
  6. To cough noisily.
  7. 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.
  8. To accomplish a difficult programming task.
  9. (slang) To work with something on an intimately technical level.
  10. To cheat by using unauthorized modifications.
  11. To make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.
  12. To swing at a pitched ball.
  13. To strike in a frantic movement.
  14. To strike an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
  15. To kick (a player) on the shins.
  16. To drive a hackney cab.
  17. To ride a horse at a regular pace; to ride on a road (as opposed to riding cross-country etc.).
  18. To use as a hack; to let out for hire.
  19. To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace.
  20. (old-fashioned) To make common or cliched; to vulgarise.
  21. To strike lightly as part of tapotement massage.
  22. To play hackeysack.
  23. To keep (young hawks) in a state of partial freedom, before they are trained.
  24. To lay (bricks) on a rack to dry.
  25. (no longer used) To live the life of a drudge or hack.

noun41

  1. (informal) An improvised device or solution to a problem.
  2. (slang) 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; a workaround.
  3. (informal) A trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to increase productivity, efficiency, or ease.
  4. The illegal accessing of a computer network.
  5. (slang, old-fashioned) A computer programmer who makes quick but inelegant changes to computer code to solve problems or add features.
  6. (disapproving) An untalented writer.
  7. (disapproving) One who is professionally successful despite producing mediocre work. (Usually applied to persons in a creative field.)
  8. A person, often a journalist, hired to do routine work.
  9. A writer who hires himself out for any sort of literary work; an overworked man; a drudge.
  10. (disapproving) Someone who is available for hire; hireling, mercenary.
  11. (disapproving) A talented writer-for-hire, paid to put others' thoughts into felicitous language.
  12. A hacking blow.
  13. The act of striking an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
  14. A swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter, particularly a choppy, ungraceful one that misses the ball such as at a fastball.
  15. A kick on the shins in football of any type.
  16. (figurative) A try, an attempt.
  17. (slang) An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.
  18. (UK, disapproving) A person who frequently canvasses for votes, either directly or by appearing to continuously act with the ulterior motive of furthering their political career.
  19. A dry cough.
  20. A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough.
  21. A gouge or notch made by such a blow.
  22. (slang) A video game or any computer software that has been altered from its original state.
  23. (US, informal) A vehicle let for hire; originally, a hackney cab, now typically a taxicab.
  24. A tool for chopping.
  25. A practical joke that showcases cleverness and creativity.
  26. (slang) The driver of a taxicab (hackney cab).
  27. A horse for hire, especially one which is old and tired.
  28. A political agitator.
  29. (slang, old-fashioned) A computer programmer, particularly a veteran or someone not immediately expected to be capable of programming.
  30. A small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for use in hackeysack.
  31. The foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery.
  32. A board upon which the falcon's food is placed; used by extension for the state of partial freedom in which they are kept before being trained.
  33. A food-rack for cattle.
  34. A rack used to dry something, such as bricks, fish, or cheese.
  35. (slang) An airplane of poor quality or in poor condition.
  36. (slang) Confinement of an officer to their stateroom as a punishment.
  37. A hearse.
  38. (slang) Time check, as for example upon synchronization of wristwatches.
  39. A grating in a mill race.
  40. (no longer used) A mattock or a miner's pickaxe.
  41. (no longer used) A procuress.

exclamation1

  1. An onomatopoeia for coughing.
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