HyperDic: hacker

English > 3 senses of the word hacker:
NOUNperson hackersomeone who plays golf poorly
person hackera programmer for whom computing is its own reward
person hacker, hack, drudgeone who works hard at boring tasks
hacker > pronunciation
Soundshhae'ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker...
English > hacker: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who plays golf poorly.
Broadergolfer, golf player, linksmansomeone who plays the game / game of golf
English > hacker: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy / enjoy / enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm.
Example"true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"
Broaderprogrammer, computer programmer, coder, software engineerA person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
Spanishexperto informático, hacker
Catalanexpert informàtic, hacker
Verbshackfix a computer program piecemeal until it works
English > hacker: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningOne who works hard at boring tasks.
Synonymshack, drudge
Narrowerplodder, sloggersomeone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
Broaderunskilled personA person who lacks technical training
Spanishmachaca

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