hacking
/ˈhækɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.89 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
noun
Playful solving of technical work that requires deep understanding, especially of a computer system.
Uncountable
noun
Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "A hacking cough. A hacking laugh. A hacking breath. A hacking cry."
- "“So now everything's fine.” I uttered a hacking laugh. “No,” I said, in answer to a query from Aunt Dahlia. “I have not accidentally swallowed my tonsils, I was merely laughing hackingly. Ironical that the young blister should say that everything is fine, for at this very moment disaster stares us in the eyeball.”"
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Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *hackynge, hackynge
Usage
- Uncountable
- British usage
- Countable
- Obsolete
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
hacking cough
domain hacking
growth hacking
hacking coat
hacking jacket
hacking run
hacking-seat
p-hacking