Hack Out

Pronunciation: /hæk aʊt/

Definitions of hack out

verb to cut or chop something roughly and forcefully, typically with a sharp tool

Example Sentences

A1 I need to hack out a simple solution for my problem.

A2 She managed to hack out a rough draft of her essay before the deadline.

B1 The artist spent hours hacking out a sculpture from a block of marble.

B2 The programmer had to hack out a workaround for the bug in the code.

C1 The author meticulously hacked out each chapter of the novel over several months.

C2 The team of engineers hacked out a new software program that revolutionized the industry.

Examples of hack out in a Sentence

formal The sculptor meticulously hacked out the intricate details of the marble statue.

informal I saw him hacking out a new design for his skateboard deck.

slang She hacked out a killer mixtape that went viral on SoundCloud.

figurative After hours of brainstorming, she finally hacked out a solution to the complex problem.

Grammatical Forms of hack out

• past tense: hacked out
• plural: hack out
• comparative: more hack out
• superlative: most hack out
• present tense: hacks out
• future tense: will hack out
• perfect tense: have hacked out
• continuous tense: is hacking out
• singular: hacks out
• positive degree: hack out
• infinitive: to hack out
• gerund: hacking out
• participle: hacked out

Origin and Evolution of hack out

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'hack out' originated from the Middle English word 'hacken' meaning to cut or chop.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of cutting or chopping something roughly, the term 'hack out' evolved to also mean producing something quickly or without much finesse, especially in a creative context.