Definitions:

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

Synonyms:

• chop
• cough
• cut
• endure
• journalist
• ride
• shortcut
• taxi