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
  • Lara Spencer isn't kicking back despite being in recovery from painful surgery on both of her feet.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Offended, Ambassador Tai kicked back on that comment, but the trade cat was out of the bag and everyone started to realize that trade was going nowhere.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • The Gym People leggings feature thick, stretchy fabric that’s great for workouts, lounging, or running errands.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The four spend their leisurely days lounging by the pool, drinking cocktails and basking in the sun: a postcard ready image of what a multi-ethnic French family can look like.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • 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
  • A lot of environmentalists are bummed—even scared—about the results of the recent presidential election.
    Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 12 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
  • Coach Carlo Ancelotti has several selection choices to make regarding his team after their 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night, but he is expected to bring Vinícius Júnior back into the line-up after resting him for the La Liga game at the weekend.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • However, there are still three more weeks left this season, and with Detroit defenders getting injured at an alarming rate, the Eagles or Vikings could wind up being the NFC team resting the first week of the playoffs while the Lions will have to fend off a wild-card foe.
    Austin Mock, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rest
Verb
  • Line the cake balls on a sheet tray or pan, and chill them in the freezer for 30 minutes or in a refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
    Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks and serve chilled.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of chill
Verb
  • But planes have only just recently started moving along the assembly lines that were idled by the two-month work stoppage.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Competing against the best of the National League is another matter, but idling just above .500 isn’t palatable to fans in one of the largest markets in the country.
    Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of idle
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