hacking

[ hak-ing ]

noun

1. replacement of a single course of stonework by two or more lower courses.

hacking

/ ˈhækɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a cough) harsh, dry, and spasmodic

Word History and Origins

Origin of hacking¹

1400–50; late Middle English, in literal sense. See hack ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

According court documents, Lichtenstein used advanced hacking tools and techniques to hack into Bitfinex.

From BBC

Burkina Faso's armed forces say they are investigating a gruesome video that purports to show military volunteers hacking apart a dead body with machetes, while gloating to the camera.

From BBC

A former Disney employee, Michael Scheuer, has been accused of hacking into software used by Disney restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items were peanut-free, according to NBC’s Minyvonne Burke and Austin Mullen.

From Salon

I was then added to one about hacking and then one about stolen credit cards.

From BBC

I, too, became increasingly paranoid after I began facing hundreds of hacking attempts each day from unknown IP addresses.

From BBC