ALL meanings of hack around
hack a·round
H h - verb with object hack around to cut, notch, slice, chop, or sever (something) with or as with heavy, irregular blows (often followed by up or down): to hack meat; to hack down trees. 1
- verb with object hack around to break up the surface of (the ground). 1
- verb with object hack around to clear (a road, path, etc.) by cutting away vines, trees, brush, or the like: They hacked a trail through the jungle. 1
- verb with object hack around to damage or injure by crude, harsh, or insensitive treatment; mutilate; mangle: The editor hacked the story to bits. 1
- verb with object hack around to reduce or cut ruthlessly; trim: The Senate hacked the budget severely before returning it to the House. 1
- verb with object hack around Slang. to deal or cope with; handle: He can't hack all this commuting. 1
- verb with object hack around Computers. to modify (a computer program or electronic device) or write (a program) in a skillful or clever way: Developers have hacked the app. I hacked my tablet to do some very cool things. to circumvent security and break into (a network, computer, file, etc.), usually with malicious intent: Criminals hacked the bank's servers yesterday. Our team systematically hacks our network to find vulnerabilities. 1
- verb with object hack around Informal. to make use of a tip, trick, or efficient method for doing or managing (something): to hack a classic recipe; to hack your weekend with healthy habits. 1
- verb with object hack around Basketball. to strike the arm of (an opposing ball handler): He got a penalty for hacking the shooter. 1
- verb with object hack around British. to kick or kick at the shins of (an opposing player) in Rugby football. 1
- verb with object hack around South Midland and Southern U.S. to embarrass, annoy, or disconcert. 1
- verb without object hack around to make rough cuts or notches; deal cutting blows. 1
- verb without object hack around to cough harshly, usually in short and repeated spasms. 1
- verb without object hack around Computers. to modify a computer program or electronic device in a skillful or clever way: to hack around with HTML. to break into a network, computer, file, etc., usually with malicious intent. 1
- verb without object hack around Tennis. to take a poor, ineffective, or awkward swing at the ball. to play tennis at a mediocre level. 1
- verb without object hack around British. to kick or kick at an opponent's shins in Rugby football. 1
- noun hack around a cut, gash, or notch. 1
- noun hack around a tool, as an ax, hoe, or pick, for hacking. 1
- noun hack around an act or instance of hacking; a cutting blow. 1
- noun hack around a short, rasping dry cough. 1
- noun hack around a hesitation in speech. 1
- noun hack around Computers. a piece of code that modifies a computer program in a skillful or clever way: software hacks. an act or instance of breaking into a network, computer, file, etc., usually with malicious intent (often used attributively): a hack on our system; a recent hack attack. 1
- noun hack around Informal. a tip, trick, or efficient method for doing or managing something: hacks for holiday entertaining; parenting hacks. 1
- noun hack around Curling. an indentation made in the ice at the foot score, for supporting the foot in delivering the stone. 1
- noun hack around British. a gash in the skin produced by a kick, as in Rugby football. 1
- idioms hack around hack it, Slang. to handle or cope with a situation or an assignment adequately and calmly: The new recruit just can't hack it. 1
- noun hack around to engage in aimless activity; spend time idly 0