To Hack

1. (transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
2. (intransitive) To cough noisily. [19th c.]
3. To withstand or put up with a difficult situation. [20th c.]
4. (computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain. Synonyms: frob, tweak
5. (computing) To accomplish a difficult programming task.
6. (computing, slang, transitive) To work with something on an intimately technical level.
7. (transitive, colloquial, by extension) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
8. (transitive, slang, computing) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code. Synonym: crack
9. (transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).
10. (ice hockey) To strike an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
11. (ice hockey) To make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.
12. (baseball) To swing at a pitched ball.
13. (soccer and rugby) To kick (a player) on the shins.
14. To strike in a frantic movement.
15. (transitive) To strike lightly as part of tapotement massage.