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HACKER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One who works hard at boring tasks
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("hacker" is a kind of...):
unskilled person (a person who lacks technical training)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hacker"):
plodder; slogger (someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may 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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("hacker" is a kind of...):
coder; computer programmer; programmer; software engineer (a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs)
Derivation:
hack (fix a computer program piecemeal until it works)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Someone who plays golf poorly
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("hacker" is a kind of...):
golf player; golfer; linksman (someone who plays the game of golf)
