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Definition hack up in British English

hack up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to cut something into pieces using a knife or other sharp tool in a rough or violent way

Example

The killer had hacked up the body.

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2

to remove something from your throat or lungs by coughing in a loud rough way

Example

The cat was hacking up a hairball.

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Definition hack up in British English