"hax" meaning in English

See hax in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /hæks/ Audio: En-au-hax.ogg
enPR: hăks Etymology: Phonetic respelling of hacks. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hax (uncountable)
  1. (slang, computing) Hacks, hacking. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-hax-en-noun-3ilZTUBT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 53 9 19 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 7 21 24 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (gaming) Crucial luck-based events in battles. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Gaming
    Sense id: en-hax-en-noun-kuCzcOPl Topics: games, gaming
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dox, vax

Alternative forms

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