hacking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cut with a hacking tool
  2. verb be able to manage or manage successfully
  3. verb cut away

Etymology

From Middle English *hackynge, hackande, hakand, equivalent to hack + -ing.

Synonyms

chop, hack

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