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

Short of hacking the encrypted signal, there’s seemingly no way for teams to spy on that communication.

From Seattle Times

Graham Johnson told a civil trial into alleged phone hacking of Prince Harry and others how an editor asked him to bug actress Denise Welch's hotel room.

From BBC

They indicted 26 Russian nationals and 3 Russian organizations, including 12 intelligence agents, for hacking the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic National Committee, and Hillary Clinton's campaign.

From Salon

He said Southern Investigations was involved in the "harvesting and supply of confidential information which had been obtained unlawfully, via phone tapping, computer and phone hacking, bribing police officers and ... other unlawful activities".

From Reuters

His high-profile phone hacking trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror is underway before a different High Court judge.

From Seattle Times