hacking

American  

[hak-ing] / ˈhæk ɪŋ /

noun

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

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hacking British  

/ ˈhækɪŋ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of hacking

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

Example Sentences

Two teenagers accused of being involved in hacking Transport for London's computers have both pleaded not guilty to computer hacking charges during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court.

From BBC

But hacking incidents like these are still reported.

From BBC

These are understood to include the costs of bringing in outside consultants and other support in response to the hacking attack.

From BBC

Anthropic said it discovered the hacking attempts in mid-September.

From BBC

Stitching together hacking tasks into nearly autonomous attacks is a new step in a growing trend of automation that is giving hackers additional scale and speed.

From The Wall Street Journal