hack about

hæk əˈbaʊt
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Translation of hack about from English into Dutch

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

casual movement

UKmove or work in a rough, casual wayUK
rondscharrelen rondhangen rondslenteren
  • He spent the afternoon hacking about in the garden.Hij bracht de middag door met rond te scharrelen in de tuin.
2.

experimenting

TECH.UKexperiment or tamper with something non-seriouslyTECH.UK
knoeien experimenteren prutsen
  • She likes to hack about with old computers.Ze houdt ervan om met oude computers te knoeien.
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Synonyms and analogies of hack about in English

v.fiddlemess aroundtinkerMore synonyms

Examples of hack about in a sentence

  • We hacked about the beach, collecting driftwood.
  • They often hack about with different recipes in the kitchen.
  • He decided to hack about with the car engine over the weekend.

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rondhangenv.
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