to cut with repeated irregular or unskilful blows
to cut (something) with or as if with repeated irregular or unskilful blows
to sever (something) with repeated blows
hack off branches
to clear (a path) by cutting away vegetation
in football or rugby, to commit the foul of kicking (an opposing player) on the shins
to kick (e.g. a ball) somewhere
informal (used with a negative) to bear or tolerate (something)
couldn't hack it
to make cutting blows or rough cuts
dated to cough repeatedly in a short dry manner
a hacking cough
He was troubled from time to time with a dry hacking cough — Wilkie Collins
(+ into) to gain unauthorized access to a computer system
hacker noun
[Old English haccian]