Meanings
nounlifehack (plural lifehacks)
plural lifehacks · alternative life hack
- colloquialThe sharing or communication of such a technique: synonym of life pro tip (but see usage note).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny process or technique that reduces the chaos in one's life and makes it easier to manage, or more convenient.
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Origin
From life + hack. Apparently based upon a comparison between real life and the digital sphere (and, perhaps, video games).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 生活小技巧, 生活小妙招
- 生活小技巧 (shēnghuó xiǎojìqiǎo)process or technique that simplifies life
- 生活小妙招 (shēnghuó xiǎomiàozhāo)process or technique that simplifies life
- 生活小貼士 /生活小贴士 (shēnghuó xiǎotiēshì)process or technique that simplifies life
Finnish niksi
- niksiprocess or technique that simplifies life
German Lifehack
- Lifehackprocess or technique that simplifies life
Hindi जुगाड़
- जुगाड़ (jugāṛ)process or technique that simplifies life
Japanese ライフハック
- ライフハックprocess or technique that simplifies life
Polish lifehack
- lifehackprocess or technique that simplifies life
Russian лайфха́к
- лайфха́к (lajfxák)process or technique that simplifies life
Swedish husmorstips
- husmorstipsprocess or technique that simplifies life
Ukrainian лайфха́к
- лайфха́к (lajfxák)process or technique that simplifies life
Cite this entry
APA
lifehack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lifehack
MLA
“lifehack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lifehack. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lifehack,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lifehack.
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