hackman

[hak-muhn, -man]

noun

plural

hackmen 

1. the driver of a hack or taxi.

Hackman

/ ˈhækmən /

noun

1. Gene. born 1930, US film actor; his films include The French Connection (1971), Mississippi Burning (1988), Absolute Power (1997), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hackman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; hack ² + man

Example Sentences

You’ve got a bunch of amazing actors who do comedy and drama all the time, but then you’ve got Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston doing something totally different and just full of pathos.

From Los Angeles Times

Rushmore of actors — De Niro was on it, of course, along with Gene Hackman, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman.

From Los Angeles Times

Details about the couple’s plans for Hackman’s reportedly US$80 million fortune are only starting to emerge, months after the discovery of their tragic demise.

From Salon

Both documents are short and sought to give the bulk of their assets to Hackman’s trust – a legal arrangement that allows someone to state their wishes for how their assets should be managed and distributed.

From Salon

The person managing Hackman’s estate asked the court to appoint a new trustee, a request that the court approved, according to public records.

From Salon