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verb

ˈhak How to pronounce hack (audio)
Definition of hacknext
1
as in to manipulate
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities

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2
as in to handle
to put up with (something painful or difficult) she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer

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hack

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adjective

as in tired
used or heard so often as to be dull the abrupt revelation of an enemy masquerading as a friend is such a hack plot twist

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hack

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noun (1)

1
as in chip
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface smallish hacks made in the bark of the trees marked the trail through the forest

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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck

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hack

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noun (2)

1
as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home

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2
as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?

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Recent Examples of hack
Verb
OpenAI disclosed that test versions of its AI models slipped their offline confines, accessed the internet and hacked into rival startup Hugging Face, triggering alarm over uncontrolled, rule-breaking machines. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The following year, the defendants hacked into the mobile device of a producer who had collaborated with Grande and accessed unreleased masters and demos and footage from recording sessions. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 July 2026
Noun
The Coldcard attack is one of hundreds of crypto hacks this year. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 So, rather than just take hacks against the curveball machine outside, Schwarber is using a machine called Spinball. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
  1. manipulate
  2. handle
  3. tired
  4. chip
  5. blow
  6. cab
  7. amateur
  8. manage
Verb
  • The lawsuit also alleges that Penske and Boehly manipulated and misused California’s nonprofit laws.
    — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reported that AI training data and inputs are being manipulated and warned that attackers could influence model behavior by corrupting the information AI systems rely upon.
    — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • His responsibilities included opening the facility, watching the children and handling most of the technology at the daycare, including the camera system.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of handle
Adjective
  • One way to discourage the habit would be to keep yourself from becoming overly tired.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Many of those creators can no longer command the same fees from brands, and more often than not their followers are tired of the same old content.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of tired
Noun
  • In stock markets abroad, the swings were even wilder for chip stocks.
    — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the design could enable far more compact chips that carry more information in the same space while maintaining the robustness that makes topological photonics so attractive.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip
Noun
  • After Torres broke a tie with a two-run shot in the fifth, Clark delivered his big blow the following inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That was a massive blow, and losing speedy rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell to another knee injury Wednesday didn’t help, either.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • They, like so many other performance pickups—including the Shelby F-150 Baja Raptor from last month—have double (or, as they’re sometimes known, extended) cabs.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • How much more difficult to assess the quality of a fifteen year old amateur.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Nick Dunlap won as an amateur at the American Express in 2024.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of amateur
Verb
  • Syeda Sultana, chief operating officer at the digital marketing platform Vettted, spent a decade managing a global sustainability program.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Iran has insisted on a role in managing traffic through the strait.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
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