Meaning of the word hacked in English

What does hacked mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hacked

US /hækt/
UK /hækt/

Adjective

1.

having gained unauthorized access to a computer system or data

Example:
My email account was hacked last night.
The company's servers were hacked, compromising customer data.
2.

cut or chopped roughly

Example:
The old tree stump was badly hacked.
He hacked his way through the dense jungle.
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