Definitions

1. noun

a type of fish, especially a cod or haddock.

“The chef recommended a fresh hake for dinner.”

2. noun

a type of bird, especially a species of sandpiper.

“The hake was seen wading in the shallow waters.”

3. verb

to shake or move unsteadily from side to side.

“The tree hake in the strong wind.”

4. verb

to deceive or cheat, especially in a clever or skillful way.

“He managed to hake the system by exploiting a loophole.”