HACKS

What Does HACKS Mean in a Text?

HACKS means "Cheating" (Gaming Term).

The term HACKS is often used in online gaming as an accusation that someone is "Cheating." The usual implication is that the accused player has gained an unfair advantage by manipulating the game's code.

In this context, HACKS is more usually typed HAX and sometimes typed HACKZ.

HACKS is also often used as an abbreviation of the term Life Hacks.

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When I write HACKS, I mean this:

meaning of HACKS

"Cheating"

Summary of Key Points

"Cheating" is the most common definition for HACKS on gaming apps, such as Discord, teamSpeak and Telegram, as well as on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here is some more information about HACKS:
HACKS
Definition:Cheating
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Examples of HACKS in Sentences

Here is an example of HACKS being used in conversation:
  • Tim: You could not have recovered that quickly! HACKS!
  • Jane: But Tim, don't you trust me honey?

Example of HACKS Used in a Text

HACKS
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