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Definition or meaning of the English word Hack
A frame or grating of various kinds; as; a frame for drying bricks; fish; or cheese; a rack for feeding cattle; a grating in a mill race; etc. (n.).
A bookmaker who hires himself out for any sort of literary work; an overworked man; a drudge. (n.).
To live the life of a drudge or hack. (v. i.).
To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute. (v. i.).
To use frequently and indiscriminately; so as to render trite and commonplace. (v. t.).
To use as a hack; to let out for hire. (v. t.).
A coach or carriage let for hire; particularly; a a coach with two seats inside facing each other; a hackney coach. (n.).
A horse; hackneyed or let out for common hire; also; a horse used in all kinds of work; or a saddle horse; as distinguished from hunting and carriage horses. (n.).
Fig.: To mangle in speaking. (v. t.).
Hackneyed; hired; mercenary. (a.).
To cut irregulary; without skill or definite purpose; to notch; to mangle by repeated strokes of a cutting instrument; as; to hack a post. (v. t.).
A kick on the shins. (n.).
To cough faintly and frequently; or in a short; broken manner; as; a hacking cough. (v. i.).
An implement for cutting a notch; a large pick used in breaking stone. (n.).
A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short; broken cough. (n.).
Unburned brick or tile; stacked up for drying. (n.).
Translations for the English word Hack
Spanish Translation for the English word Hack is hackear German Translation for the English word Hack is hacken[Verb] Portuguese Translation for the English word Hack is (n)talho, corte; tosse seca; (slang) escritor de meia-tigela; (v) tossir secamente; cortar, talhar. Italian Translation for the English word Hack is fare a pezzi[Verb]
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