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noun:
1.) A quick, temporary fix to an urgent problem that is dragging down the progress of a larger project

2.) A hackjob, a quack, someone who is habitually negligent or underqualified

3.) An onomatopoeia for a cough, made by people who are old and/or short of breath

verb:
1.) To thoroughly destroy something by chopping it up (eg: with an axe)

2.) To learn and understand a complex problem through a combination of experience, insight, and persistence

3.) To quickly piece together a hack

4.) To type really quickly
"Wow, seems like little Johnny's hacked root on the school's mainframe."

"You should sue that hack for giving Bob three times the recommended dosage !"

"Why don't you give those veggies a quick hack while I prepare the broth"

"He had an essay due in 3 hours, but he managed to hack something up, and got a B for it."

"If you can hack someone's mind, they'll do anything for you."

"Yep, I had some good times before I got m' TB, *hack*hack*"
hack by handle187 October 31, 2003
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I gave the hack a $2 tip for driving recklessly.
hack by minusbaby September 22, 2003
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A hack is someone who, for whatever the reason, does shity work, whatever that work may be. THATS IT
so all of you giving stupid specific definitions like; "a hack is someone who doesn't take the time to change the printer ink"

That, and any other example have been covered, thanks.
I hate when hacks post personal definitions on UB that have already been covered in the general definition.
Hack by Freightrain47 March 28, 2015
n: 1) a shorter term used instead of hacky sac. "Bring a hack with you if you wanna play the game"

2) the shortened term for the game Hacky Sac(much like keep up using a soccer ball) in which you kick a small sac like ball around in a circle consisting of 4 or more people. "They are playing a game of Hack"

see also: Hacky Sac, Biff Master Flex
Howard: Yo man, you better bring your A-game when we play hack at lunch. I'll be doing some crazy shit so you better watch where you're steppin'!

Amy: I'm down, and I just bought a sick hack the other day too! Just please don't kick me in the face...
Hack by ae123456 January 15, 2009
A conman, bullshiter, mother fucker who stole your cash, the reason your simple car repair was 3000 dollars, the turd who offers you prizes for attending a timeshare presentaion, that foriegn guy.....
for the average man:
The fucken hack stold me a used condom.

for the british:
That bloody hack took my money

for the negro:
Nigga, u aint hackin me outa no money
hack by L.F. January 3, 2004
a cheap unofficail cab. (orgin unknown)
I am going to catch a hack out in front of the supermarket to the airport
hack by nicole January 31, 2005
I was insubordinate to my military commander and I ended up in hack.
Hack by m1b0jkghjkjm1b0 September 19, 2017