Chop
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. To sever with an axe or similar implement. To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce. To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib. A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil. A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched. Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long. The result of a tied poker hand Termination, especially from employment. An official stamp or seal. Mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
Example sentence: The first thing you have to do is to sequence the Neanderthal genome, and that has actually been done. The next step would be to chop this genome up into, say, 10,000 chunks and then... assemble all the chunks in a human stem cell, which would enable you to finally create a Neanderthal clone.
Hack
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having or requiring little talent.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To chop or cut down in a rough manner.To cough noisily.To withstand or put up with a difficult situation.To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to a computer system (e.g. website) or network by manipulating code; a crack.To accomplish a difficult programming task.To make a quick code change to patch a computer program.To work on an intimately technical level.To strike an opponent's leg with one's hockey stick.A flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.To swing at a pitched ball.To lay (bricks) on a rack to dry.To keep (young hawks) in a state of partial freedom, before they are trained.To make common or cliched; to vulgarise.To ride a horse at a regular pace; to ride on a road (as opposed to riding cross-country etc.).To play hackeysack.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A hacking blow.A gouge or notch made by such a blow.The foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery.A mattock or a miner's pick.A dry cough.An illegal attempt to gain access to a computer network.An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.A small code change meant to patch a problem as quickly as possible.An expedient, temporary solution, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date.Time check.A swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter.A board which the falcon's food is placed on; used by extension for the state of partial freedom in which they are kept before being trained.A food-rack for cattle.A rack used to dry bricks.An ordinary horse, especially an old, tired one.A taxicab (hackney cab) driver.One who is professionally successful despite producing mediocre work. (Usually applied to persons in a creative field.)A talented writer-for-hire, paid to put others' thoughts into felicitous language.An untalented writer.A political agitator. (slightly derogatory)A small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for the use in hackeysack.
Example sentence: I believe China is a major trade violator. The Chinese break all the rules. They counterfeit our goods, steal our international property rights, and hack the computers of our industries and government. Something must be done about it.