Hack

usgb/hæk/
verb

Cut with heavy, rough strokes.

He was trying to hack through the thick branches of the tree.
Visual representation of "hack" - cut with heavy, rough strokes

Often appears as...

  • hack through
  • hack off
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Visual representation of "hack"
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Violent Imagery

Imagine using an axe to 'hack'; it's aggressive and often not precise.

Illustration for Violent Imagery
The woodcutter hacked at the tree trunk.
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Physical Task

'Hack' implies a physical, laborious task, usually cutting.

Illustration for Physical Task
He was hacking the overgrown vines from the doorway.
Visual representation of the word "Hack"

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