What is the meaning of the word "hack"?

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  1. Can refer to a short, harsh cough. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Her hacking cough kept everyone awake all night. copy to clipboard
  2. Can refer to a taxi, specifically a licensed taxi cab. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • He waved down a hack to get to the airport in time for his flight. copy to clipboard
  3. Can refer to a writer or journalist who produces low-quality or routine work, often prioritizing quantity over quality. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The newspaper hired a hack to churn out stories with little substance just to fill the pages. copy to clipboard
  4. Can refer to any clever or creative solution to an everyday problem. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Using binder clips to organize cables is a great life hack for keeping your desk neat. copy to clipboard
  5. In equestrian terms, is ahorse that is suitable for ordinary riding, particularly for leisure riding outside of competitive settings. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • She took her horse our for a hack through the countryside on a sunny afternoon. copy to clipboard
  6. In informal language, means to endure or tolerate something difficult. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The job was so stressful that he couldn't hack it anymore and decided to quit. copy to clipboard
  7. In the context of programming, refers to a quick, crude solution to a coding problem, often intended as a temporary fix. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The developer implemented a quick hack to fix the bug, but it needs a more permanent solution. copy to clipboard
  8. Means to cut or chop it roughly with heavy blows, often with an axe or similar tool. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • He used a machete to hack through the thick underbrush while hiking in the jungle. copy to clipboard
  9. Often used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who writes for hire without much care for craft or originality. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The editor dismissed the article, saying it looked like something a hack would write just to meet a deadline. copy to clipboard

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