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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhækə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhækɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hak′ər)

hack•er /ˈhækɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

a person or thing that hacks.
Slang Termsa person unskilled in a sport.
Computing[Slang.]
- a person who is excellent at computer programming.
- a computer user who illegally gains access to restricted computer systems.

hack•er (hak′ər),USA pronunciation n.

a person or thing that hacks.
Slang Termsa person who engages in an activity without talent or skill:weekend hackers on the golf course.
Computing
- a computer enthusiast.
- a microcomputer user who attempts to gain unauthorized access to proprietary computer systems.

1200–50; Middle English (as surname); see hack¹, -er¹

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

hacker /ˈhækə/ n

a person who hacks
a computer user who gains unauthorized access to the computer system of a company, government, etc

'hacker' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

hacktivist - pharming - phish - white hat - cyberpunk - nuthatch

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