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    hacky
    /ˈhaki/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking originality; hackneyed: "we already know what those hacky punchlines are going to be"
    • 2. (of a piece of computer code) providing a clumsy or inelegant solution to a particular problem: "I realize this is a hacky workaround but I don't have time to investigate a more solid fix"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHACKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HACKY definition: 1. (of computer programming) not elegant (= simple in a way that shows skill and care), although it…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhacky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of hacky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHACKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    hacky. 2 meanings: informal unoriginal; hackneyed informal (of computer code) hastily or badly written.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hackyHacky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. ˈhakē. -er/-est. : hacking. a hacky cough. Word History. Etymology. hack entry 1 + -y. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › hacky_adj1hacky, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective hacky mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective hacky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective hacky?

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › hackyhacky - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · hacky (comparative hackier, superlative hackiest) Like a hack; amateurish. Filthy or totally dirty. (computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds. Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking. A hacky cough. A hacky laugh. A hacky breath. A hacky howl.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › hackyHacky Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    adjective. hackier, hackiest. Like a hack; amateurish. Wiktionary. (Geordie) Filthy or totally dirty. Wiktionary. (computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds. Wiktionary. (colloquial) Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking. A hacky cough. A hacky laugh. A hacky breath. A hacky howl. Wiktionary. noun.

  9. www.wordnik.com › words › hackyhacky - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    Definitions. from The Century Dictionary. Same as hacking. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. adjective Like a hack; amateurish. adjective Geordie Filthy or totally dirty. adjective computing, informal Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHACKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (of a piece of writing or film) not skillful or original: The sitcom is a hacky, cliché-filled mess. The documentary was ill conceived, badly shot and hacky. Fewer examples. I know this is a hacky, unprofessional way to do it, but I'm the first to admit that I'm not a good programmer. There is a quick way around this (although it's a hacky one).

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › HackyHacky - definition of Hacky by The Free Dictionary

    Define Hacky. Hacky synonyms, Hacky pronunciation, Hacky translation, English dictionary definition of Hacky. n. 1. A small round bag filled with plastic pellets or other material and used in games that require its being kept aloft with the feet. 2. Any of the games...