HACKER





Definition:

  1. [noun] someone who plays golf poorly

  2. [noun] a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
    Synonyms: cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk

  3. [noun] a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm; "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"

  4. [noun] one who works hard at boring tasks
    Synonyms: hack, drudge

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