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English noun: hacker

1. hacker (person) someone who plays golf poorly


Broader (hypernym)golf player, golfer, linksman

2. hacker (person) a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism


Synonymscyber-terrorist, cyberpunk


Broader (hypernym)coder, computer programmer, programmer, software engineer, terrorist


Domain categoryact of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act

3. hacker (person) a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm


SamplesTrue hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers.


Broader (hypernym)coder, computer programmer, programmer, software engineer

4. hacker (person) one who works hard at boring tasks


Synonymsdrudge, hack


Broader (hypernym)unskilled person


Narrower (hyponym)plodder, slogger









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