Pronunciation: /hæk/
noun a clever or quick fix or solution
A1 I learned a new hack for organizing my closet.
A2 She shared a hack for making the perfect scrambled eggs.
B1 The company's website was taken down by a cyber hack.
B2 He used a clever hack to bypass the security system.
C1 The hacker's sophisticated hack infiltrated the government database.
C2 The hack exposed sensitive information and caused a major security breach.
verb to gain unauthorized access to a computer system
A1 I learned how to hack a computer game to get unlimited lives.
A2 She hacked into her ex-boyfriend's social media account to see if he was dating someone new.
B1 The company's database was hacked, compromising the personal information of thousands of customers.
B2 He was able to hack the security system and gain access to the restricted area.
C1 The cybersecurity expert demonstrated how easy it is to hack into a network if proper precautions are not taken.
C2 The hacker used advanced techniques to hack into the government's classified information system.
formal The company experienced a security breach due to a sophisticated hack.
informal I heard there was a hack on the website last night.
slang I'm going to hack my way through this project and get it done.
figurative Sometimes you need to hack your routine to make room for new opportunities.
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