4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'HACK'

• Phrasal Verb List
• Exercises
• Search

What's covered on this page

4 phrasal verbs with 'HACK'

Hack around

1. Waste time
   (Intransitive | American English)
   
   » Example: I've been HACKING AROUND all morning because I can't get down to doing any revision.

Hack into

1. Break into a computer system
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He HACKED INTO the government database and stole a lot of data.

Hack off

1. Annoy
   (Separable [optional] | British English)
   
   » Example: He HACKS me OFF with his endless complaining.

Hack up

1. Chop or cut into small pieces
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They HACKED the table UP and burnt it.
2. Expel by coughing
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I HACKED UP a lot of phlegm while I was ill.

Take our Exercise on 'HACK'