Synonyms for hack
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
3. Quick fix — an expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more…
quick fix, patch, band-aid, make-shift, contrivance, improvisation, kluge, improvision
Other
exploit, tinker, machine politician US, cut-up, bill-hook, scribbler, life hack, dobbin, spoil-paper dated, penny-a-liner dated, ink slinger slang
Verb
1. Reverse-engineer — to make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant…
reverse-engineer, tweak, bodge, frob
Definitions
- n. 1
An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
- n. 2
A tool for chopping.
- n. 3
A hacking blow.
- v. 1
To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
I hacked in a fix for this bug, but we'll still have to do a real fix later.
Related words
Example sentences
- plug Algeria needs plug-and-play production facilities.
- hacker The hacker routed his connection through Germany.
- exploit The country has resources, but can't exploit them.
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1, cab1, nag1, hew1
- 4 letters
- taxi2, plug1, cope1, jade1, chop1, frob
- 5 letters
- crack1, patch1, notch1, tweak1, whoop1, kluge1, bodge
- 6 letters
- hacker2, tinker2, drudge1, haggle2, mangle2, heckle2, dobbin2
- 7 letters
- exploit2, taxicab3
- 8 letters
- carriage2
- 9 letters
- scribbler2
- 11 letters
- contrivance3, improvision
- 13 letters
- improvisation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (taxi2 = 2 syllables).