hacking

English

/ˈhækɪŋ/

adj
Definitions
  • Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *hackynge affix from English hack (untalented writer, taxicab, cut, pejorative).

Origin

English

hack

Gloss

untalented writer, taxicab, cut, pejorative

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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