Definition of Hacker

Noun: hacker  ha-ku(r)

1. Someone who plays golf poorly
    
2. A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal, change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
   - cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk
    
3. 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. One who works hard at boring tasks
   - hack, drudge

See also:
Hackelia
hackers

Anagrams containing the word hacker

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