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hacker

/ˈhækə/

/ˈhækər/

Translations

hackernoun

hackers

/ˈhækə/

/ˈhækər/

хакер

The hacker managed to bypass the security system.

Хакер смог обойти систему безопасности.

Synonyms

computer whiz

hackeradjective

/ˈhæk.ə/

/ˈhæk.ɚ/

Used attributively to qualify nouns relating to hacker culture or hacking.

Synonyms

Definitions

hackernoun

A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.

The company hired a cybersecurity expert to protect their systems from hackers.

An enthusiastic and skillful computer programmer or user.

As a hacker, she spent her weekends developing open-source software.

A person who cuts or chops something roughly, especially with a heavy cutting tool such as an axe or machete.

The hacker worked steadily, splitting the firewood into manageable pieces.

(Informal) A person who plays a sport in an unskilled or clumsy way, especially in golf.

I'm just a weekend hacker on the golf course.

hackeradjective

Relating to or characteristic of hackers or hacking.

The event showcased the latest hacker tools and techniques.