HACKED (AROUND) Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

hacked (around)

verb

past tense of hack (around)

as in hung (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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My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of kicked back

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No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of kicked around

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Mainstream category lines were the first to show that quick getaways could be relaxed, far off or pleasantly simple depending on the itinerary.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Here, a guest channels Kendall Jenner energy with a sporty jersey and relaxed Bermuda shorts, mixing athletic and tailored pieces in a way that feels deliberately undone.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Definition of relaxed

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In the center, a cluster of tortellini lounged in a pool of truffle-flecked butter sauce.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of lounged

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In a video that’s racking up millions of views online, a curious bear strolled up to a golf cart at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, helped itself to a player's golf bag, then casually dragged it away from the tee box.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Those Argentina fans strolled past the Monterey apartments on Wornall Road at the perfect time, because Susan Goldenberg was doing one of her weekly porch concerts.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

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