hack

Definitions

• (transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner.
• (intransitive) To cough noisily.
• To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.
• (computing) 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.
• (computing) To accomplish a difficult programming task.
• (computing) To work with something on an intimately technical level.
• (transitive) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
• (transitive) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.
• (transitive) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).
• (ice hockey) To strike an opponent's leg with one's hockey stick.
• (ice hockey) To make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.
• (baseball) To swing at a pitched ball.
• (soccer and rugby) To kick (a player) on the shins.
• To strike in a frantic movement.
• (transitive) To strike lightly as part of tapotement massage.