noun

hacking

HA-kihng

noun

Unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

"The company reported a hacking attempt on its customer database."

adjective

Describing a cough that comes in short, dry, repeated bursts.

"He couldn't stop his hacking cough all through the meeting."

How to Use Hacking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBreaking into computer systems, or (as an adjective) a rough, repeated dry cough.

Common pairings

hacking cough computer hacking

more hacking comparative, hackings plural, Hackings plural, most hacking superlative

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The company reported a _____ attempt on its customer database.

From hack plus the suffix -ing.

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