hack (off)

verb

Definition of hack (off)next
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts people who ask blatantly stupid questions really hack me off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack (off)
  1. annoy
  2. bug
  3. bother
  4. persecute
  5. irritate
  6. put out
  7. get
Verb
  • Thankfully, as that practice got annoying a very long time ago.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • While is seems cats do things just to annoy their owners, there are reasons.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Pretty much since the first day Fortnite Chapter 6 season 1 launched, players have been complaining that XP across the game’s various modes either felt nerfed or bugged.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • My eyes must have bugged all the way out of my head.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of bug
Verb
  • The company started to bring on editors who seemed less bothered by the PFC model.
    Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • She was not bothered by the 50-degree morning in Pasadena — which, to many of the Southern Californians in attendance, qualified as chilly.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Charles also joined a Catholic congregation supporting a charity helping Christians persecuted across the Middle East and the globe.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Under Stalin, more and more intellectuals, dissidents, prisoners of war, rich farmers and innocent people were persecuted, arrested and purged.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of persecute
Verb
  • Capsaicin itself can speed up digestion, irritate the digestive lining, and trigger diarrhea.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This can irritate asthma or allergies, and cause several breathing issues.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of irritate
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  • The Women's Rights Network (WRN) put out a statement on Monday, calling for not only the forfeiture of the February championship match, but any sports competition against an Afghanistan national team.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • But his public worries about the team’s overall direction and ability to put out a competitive product next season bring up fair questions.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of put out
Verb
  • People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of get
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“Hack (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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