hacker meaning

hacker as a noun

1. someone who plays golf poorly

   Type of: golfer

2. 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

   Type of: programmer

   Related forms: hack

3. one who works hard at boring tasks

   Synonyms: hack, drudge

   Type of: unskilled person

   Kinds: plodder

How to pronounce hacker

hacker is pronounced /ˈhækə/ in British English and /ˈhækɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hacker

• backer
• cracker
• attacker
• packer
• racker
• tacker
• lacquer
• slacker
• stacker
• tracker