hacking

American  

[hak-ing] / ˈhæk ɪŋ /

noun

1. replacement of a single course of stonework by two or more lower courses.

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hacking British  

/ ˈhækɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a cough) harsh, dry, and spasmodic

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Etymology

Origin of hacking

1400–50; late Middle English, in literal sense. See hack ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Propped up in a Cincinnati hotel bed, a hacking, feverish Calvin Brown made a sudden marriage proposal to his “dear sister” Leah.

From Literature

Jetton warned that even low-skilled criminals can purchase ready-made hacking and scamming tools on the dark web -- and anyone with a smartphone can be a target.

From Barron's

U.S. and other Western intelligence agencies say China carries out its own extensive spying operations overseas and aggressive hacking campaigns on sensitive targets.

From The Wall Street Journal

There, he answered questions about the paper's use of private investigators to obtain information, and claimed there was no evidence of phone hacking.

From BBC

The platform stressed that the incident was "unrelated to external hacking or security breaches".

From Barron's