hack up
The phrase "hack up" can imply aggressive or rough actions, often involving cutting, coughing, or crude creation.
Definition
B2Health
(informal)To cough violently, often producing phlegm or mucus.
Example
- She started to hack up phlegm after catching a bad cold.
C1Programming
(technical, informal)To quickly and crudely create or modify a piece of code.
Example
- He managed to hack up a working prototype in just a few hours.
B2General
(informal)To cut or chop something into pieces in a rough or careless manner.
Example
- He used a dull knife to hack up the fallen tree branches.
Similar
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