hack (around)

verb

Definition of hack (around)next
as in to hang (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing would prefer to be put to work rather than spend his days at the ranch just hacking around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack (around)
  1. veg out
  2. kick back
  3. lounge
  4. bum
  5. hang about
  6. rest
  7. chill
  8. idle
Verb
  • Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
  • This isn't only a place to veg out, though.
    Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
Definition of veg out
Verb
  • Rain should kick back up Tuesday night with a 100% chance of precipitation and a low of 51.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The two-piece set has a casual V-neck top and wide-leg pants, showcasing a forgiving elastic waistband that's perfectly stretchy for kicking back in a plane seat or cabin lounge.
    Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • Perfect for long-haul flights, skiing, hiking, or just lounging in a chalet on a winter getaway, these joggers will become your daily go-to.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • There are plenty of beach chairs available for lounging under huge umbrellas, and the beach was kept clean despite the many guests moving about on it.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • Did Phoebe get bummed out again because they were thrown out a second time?
    Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Usher, Coming Home This is Usher’s best album since 2004’s Confessions, and I’m bummed that more people haven’t listened to it.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bum
Verb
  • Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hang about
Verb
  • Your hungers could include anything from more career visibility and recognition to more fun, travel, adventure, connection, community, or even rest.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • It is allowed to undergo full malolactic fermentation and then rests on the lees for a minimum of 10 years.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of rest
Verb
  • However, this type of reform could also have a negative impact by chilling righteous lawsuits—those that challenge unconstitutional laws, or overbroad regulations or, even, as Trump himself has raged about, the weaponization of the judicial system.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • These cookies can be chilled for up to 2 days and then baked.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of chill
Verb
  • Plus, the company furloughed 82 employees last week, and also idled its Oklahoma factory – where it's believed to have produced only a small number of vehicles for fleet customers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of idle
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