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A Hack

  1. A tool for chopping. [14th c.]
  2. A hacking blow. [19th c.]
  3. A gouge or notch made by such a blow.
  4. A dry cough.
  5. A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough.
  6. (figuratively) A try, an attempt. [19th c.]
  7. (curling) The foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery.
  8. (obsolete) A mattock or a miner's pickaxe.
  9. (informal) An improvised device or solution to a problem.
  10. (computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
  11. (computing, slang) A computer programmer who makes quick but inelegant changes to computer code to solve problems or add features.
  12. (computing, slang) A computer programmer, particularly a veteran or someone not immediately expected to be capable of programming.
  13. (computing, slang) An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.
  14. (colloquial) A trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
  15. (computing, slang) An illegal attempt to gain access to a computer network.
  16. (computing, slang) A video game or any computer software that has been altered from its original state.
  17. (slang, military) Time check.
  18. (ice hockey) The act of striking an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
  19. (baseball) A swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter, particularly a choppy, ungraceful one that misses the ball such as at a fastball.
  20. A kick on the shins in football of any type.
  21. (uncountable, slang, naval) Confinement of an officer to their stateroom as a punishment.
  22. (military, slang) An airplane of poor quality or in poor condition.
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