Dictionary

lifehack en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈlaɪfˌhæk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From life + hack. Apparently based upon a comparison between real life and the digital sphere (and, perhaps, video games).

Meanings

1. (colloquial) Any process or technique that reduces the chaos in one's life and makes it easier to manage, or more convenient.
2. (colloquial) The sharing or communication of such a technique: synonym of life pro tip (but see usage note).

Forms

Deriveds

lifehacking · lifehacker

Hypernyms

tip · hack

Relateds

one weird trick · cheat code

Synonyms

jugaad

Translations (11)

sv husmorstips (process or technique that simplifies life) · ja ライフハック (process or technique that simplifies life) · cmn 生活小技巧 (process or technique that simplifies life) · ru лайфха́к (process or technique that simplifies life) · cmn 生活小貼士 /生活小贴士 (process or technique that simplifies life) · cmn 生活小妙招 (process or technique that simplifies life) · pl lifehack (process or technique that simplifies life) · de Lifehack (process or technique that simplifies life) · uk лайфха́к (process or technique that simplifies life) · hi जुगाड़ (process or technique that simplifies life) · fi niksi (process or technique that simplifies life)