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hack

/hæk/

Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To cut or break into something with force, often illegally or unauthorized.

    - "He hacked into the computer system to steal confidential information."
    - "The hackers hacked the website's firewall to gain access."
  • Verb

    2. To find a creative or unconventional solution to a problem, often using unconventional methods.

    - "He hacked together a solution using duct tape and wire."
    - "She hacked the recipe to make it healthier."

Pronunciation
  1. /hæk/



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Synonyms

crack , band-aid , contrivance , improvisation , improvision , kludge , makeshift , patch , quick fix , lifehack , crack , frob , tweak , nag
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hack
hackle , whack , crackle , knackle
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. hackie (en) : A taxi in New Zealand

  2. hackneyed (en) : Overused and no longer original or interesting.


Variants
List of all variants of hack that leads to same result
hack , hack it , hacked , hacked it , hacking , hacking it , hacks , hacks it , hack off , hacked off , hacking off , hacks off , life hack , life hacks
Forms
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hacks, hacking


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to cut' or 'to chop'. The modern meaning 'to gain unauthorized access to data in a computer system' is a metaphorical extension of the original meaning.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'hack' was first used in the context of computer hacking in the late 1950s or early 1960s.

  2. The first known computer hacking incident occurred in 1962 when a student at MIT gained unauthorized access to a computer system.

  3. The term 'hackathon' refers to a marathon event where programmers work together to develop software applications.


Related Concepts
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  1. Cybersecurity: The practice of protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data, from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.

  2. Computer programming: The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer software.


Culture
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In popular culture, 'hack' is often associated with computer hacking and cybersecurity. The term has been used extensively in literature, films, and television shows to depict the thrill and danger of unauthorized access to computer systems.

How to Memorize "hack"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the sound of a hacker typing on a keyboard.
    - Imagine a lock being picked or a door being forced open.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hack' with the image of a hacker in a hoodie sitting in front of a computer.
    - Think of the word 'hack' as a synonym for 'solve' or 'find a creative solution'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Hack is like a 'hack' in a tree, it reveals what's hidden.


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