hack writer

hæk ˈraɪtər

Definition

Definition of hack writer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

writingwriter who produces dull, unoriginal work

The novel felt like it was written by a hack writer, lacking any fresh ideas..

hack

scribbler

mediocre writerwriter producing low-quality work for money

The novel was written by a hack writer.

hack

penny-a-liner

scribbler

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Expressions with hack

hack about

move or work in a rough, casual way

He spent the afternoon hacking about in the garden.

hack around

experiment with something in a casual way

She decided to hack around with the new software.

hack away

cut something repeatedly with heavy blows

He hacked away at the tree with an axe.

hack it

manage to succeed in a difficult situation

She couldn't hack it in the competitive job market.

do hack writing

write quickly with low quality for money

She had to do hack writing to pay the bills.

hack away at

cut or chop something again and again with force

He had to hack away at the thick branches.

Expressions with writer

writer's block

temporary inability to write due to lack of inspiration

She couldn't finish her novel due to writer's block.

film writer

writes scripts for movies

The film writer created an exciting story for the movie.

letter writer

person who writes letters to others

She was a prolific letter writer to her friends.

food writer

person who creates written work mainly about cooking eating or food culture

The magazine hired a new food writer to review local restaurants.

report writer

person who prepares detailed written accounts for work or study

The company hired a report writer to summarize the test findings.

staff writer

employee who creates articles or scripts for one main organization

He became a staff writer for the city news magazine.

writer of distinction

person known for excellent or important writing

She is a writer of distinction in modern literature.

folk writer

writes focusing on traditional culture

The folk writer explores rural customs in his books.

screenplay writer's block

temporary inability to write screenplays

His screenplay writer's block lasted for weeks, delaying the project.

writer-in-residence

professional author invited to work and teach at an institution

The college hired a new writer-in-residence this semester.

Terms with hack writer included in their meaning

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hack job

hack writing

piece of work done by hack writer

Examples of hack writer in a sentence

The screenplay seemed like it was done by a hack writer.
Critics dismissed him as a hack writer.
She was labeled a hack writer by her peers.

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French:écrivain médiocre, écrivassier, ...
German:Schundautor, Auftragsautor, ...
Italian:scribacchino, ...
Spanish:escritor de poca monta, escritor mercenario, ...
Portuguese:escritor medíocre, ...
Chinese:平庸作家, 代笔作家, ...
Japanese:駄文作家, 駄作家, ...
Arabic:كاتِب رَكيك, كاتِب سُوقِي, ...
Hebrew:כּוֹתֵב שַׁבְלוֹנִי, סוֹפֵר גַּרְזָן, ...
Russian:писака, ...
Ukrainian:писака, ...
Hindi:घिसा-पिटा लेखक, घटिया लेखक, ...
Bengali:গতানুগতিক লেখক, টাকার জন্য নিম্নমানের লেখা লেখে এমন লেখক, ...
Catalan:escriptor mediocre, escriptor de poca volada, ...
Czech:grafoman, brakový autor, ...
Danish:dårlig forfatter, lejeforfatter, ...
Dutch:prutser, broodschrijver, ...
Greek:συγγραφέας της σειράς, γραφιάς, ...
Hungarian:kontár, fércműíró, ...
Khmer:អ្នកនិពន្ធដែលសរសេរស្នាដៃគ្មានគំនិតថ្មី និងគួរឱ្យធុញទ្រាន់, អ្នកនិពន្ធគ្មានគុណភាព, ...
Korean:저질 작가, 삼류 작가, ...
Persian:نویسنده بازاری, قلم‌به‌مزد, ...
Polish:grafoman, pisarz drugorzędny, ...
Portuguese (BR):escritor medíocre, escritor mercenário, ...
Romanian:scriitor mediocru, scriitor mercenar, ...
Swedish:dussinförfattare, skribent för pengar, ...
Thai:นักเขียนไร้ฝีมือ, นักเขียนหากิน, ...
Turkish:kötü yazar, paragraf yazarı, ...
Vietnamese:nhà văn hạng xoàng, nhà văn viết thuê, ...

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