4 entries found for hacking.
hack1    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (hk)
v. hacked, hack·ing, hacks
v. tr.

   1. To cut or chop with repeated and irregular blows: hacked down the saplings.
   2. To break up the surface of (soil).
   3.
         1. Informal. To alter (a computer program): hacked her text editor to read HTML.
         2. To gain access to (a computer file or network) illegally or without authorization: hacked the firm's personnel database.
   4. Slang. To cut or mutilate as if by hacking: hacked millions off the budget.
   5. Slang. To cope with successfully; manage: couldn't hack a second job.

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