English · Phrasal verb Attested

hack up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dismember, slice up or take apart; to break up (e.g. dirt).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cắt thành miếng; phá vỡ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cough up; to violently cough, vomit or eject a hairball.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ho mạnh; nôn mửa

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To create (something); to hack (something) together.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo ra một thứ gì đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “hack up” mean?

To dismember, slice up or take apart; to break up (e.g. dirt).

Is “hack up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.