hacking Synonyms
Another word for hacking
• noun (Context 1)
The act or practice of gaining unauthorized access to data in a computer system or network, or of cleverly modifying computer hardware or software.
"The cybersecurity firm specializes in protecting financial institutions against corporate cyberattack and data breaches."
• adjective (Context 2)
Short, dry, frequent, and rough (used especially of a cough).
"The patient visited the clinic after developing a persistent rasping cough that kept him awake at night."
• noun (Context 3)
The action of cutting, chopping, or striking something with rough, heavy blows.
"Years of indiscriminate chopping at the dense undergrowth had left the forest trail uneven and scarred."
• noun (Context 4)
The recreational activity of riding a horse across the countryside or along roads for pleasure and light exercise.
"The equestrian center offers scenic trails across the moors for weekend trail riding."