Definition of "hacking" []

• Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky. (adjective)
• Playful solving of technical work that requires deep understanding, especially of a computer system. (noun)
• Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network. See also cracker. (noun)
• A dry coughing; the emission of a succession of short coughs. (noun)
• A kick in the shins. (noun)

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