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hacker

noun

One who works hard at boring tasks

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
R
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hækə(ɹ)

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noun

  1. One who works hard at boring tasks

noun

  1. 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”

noun

  1. Someone who plays golf poorly

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True hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers

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