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hacker
noun hack·er \ˈha-kər\
computers : a person who secretly gets access to a computer system in order to get information, cause damage, etc. : a person who hacks into a computer system
: a person who plays a sport badly
Full Definition of HACKER
1
: one that hacks
2
: a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity <a tennis hacker>
3
: an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer
4
: a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system
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First Known Use of HACKER
14th century
Related to HACKER
- Antonyms
- ace, adept, crackerjack (also crackajack), craftsman, expert, hand, master, past master, shark, sharp
HACKER Defined for Kids
hacker
noun hack·er \ˈha-kər\
Definition of HACKER for Kids
1
: hack 3
2
: an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer
3
: a person who illegally gains access to a computer system
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