hack
//hæk//
Verb
to cut with rough or heavy blows
He hacked at the branches with an axe.
to gain unauthorized access to data in a computer system or network
Someone hacked into the company's database and stole customer information.
to cough roughly or persistently
He's been hacking all night with that cold.
to manage or cope with something successfully
I don't think I can hack this job anymore.
Noun
a rough cut, blow, or stroke
He took a hack at the tree with his axe.
an act of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network
The company detected a hack on their database last week.
a clever tip, technique, or shortcut for accomplishing something more easily
This cleaning hack will save you hours of work.
a writer or journalist who produces low-quality work for money
He was dismissed as a hack who wrote only for money.
a horse for ordinary riding or one that is old and worn out
She rode an old hack along the country road.