Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hack squat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: hack- squat
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exercise performed on a machine by using the legs to move weight resting on the shoulders, thereby moving the weight as the legs are straightened and the feet remain stationary.

noun

A squat exercise with the barbell held in the hands just behind the legs, but without the use of a machine.

Etymology

From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Hacke

Inflected Forms

hack squats (plural)

Phrases

leg press

Frequently Paired Words

squat leg press

Questions

What does hack squat mean?: An exercise performed on a machine by using the legs to move weight resting on the shoulders, thereby moving the weight as the legs are straightened and the feet remain stationary.
Where does hack squat come from?: It is traced to German.

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