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English > 4 senses of the word hacker:
NOUNperson hackersomeone who plays golf poorly
person hacker, cyber-terrorist, cyberpunka programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
person hackera programmer for whom computing is its own reward
person hacker, hack, drudgeone who works hard at boring tasks
hacker > pronunciation
Soundshhae'ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 173 rhymes with ker...
English > hacker: 4 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who plays golf poorly.
Broadergolfer, golf player, linksmansomeone who plays the game / game of golf
English > hacker: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism.
Synonymscyber-terrorist, cyberpunk
Categoryterrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actThe calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature
Broaderprogrammer, computer programmer, coder, software engineerA person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
terroristA radical who employs terror as a political weapon
English > hacker: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy / enjoy / enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm.
Example"true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"
Broaderprogrammer, computer programmer, coder, software engineerA person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
Verbshackfix a computer program piecemeal until it works
English > hacker: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningOne who works hard at boring tasks.
Synonymshack, drudge
Narrowerplodder, sloggersomeone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
Broaderunskilled personA person who lacks technical training