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Definition of hacking noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hacking

noun
 
/ˈhækɪŋ/
 
/ˈhækɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the activity of using computers to get access to data in somebody else's computer or phone system without permission
    • The government tax website is vulnerable to hacking, putting taxpayers' information at risk.
    see also phone hacking
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