Definition of "hackery" in English

noun

1. (India) A 2-wheeled oxcart used for transporting freight.

2. (India, Sri Lanka) A 2-wheeled ox- or horsecart used for transporting people.

noun

1. (slang, chiefly derogatory) Advocacy of a position when motivated by political allegiance, public relations interests, or for other reasons considered crass compared to personal conviction.

2. (slang, computing) The use of hacks (ingenious but inelegant techniques).