hacker🔊

Someone who hacks.

One who cuts with heavy or rough blows.

One who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity, especially (golf), a sport such as golf or tennis.

(expert programmer)(dated) One who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.

# (by extension) One who applies a novel method, shortcut, skill, or trick to something to increase ease, efficiency, or productivity.

(black hat)(telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.

(obsolete) (t=a violent bully or ruffian; also, an assassin, a murderer).

Something that hacks; a device or tool for hacking; specifically, an axe used for cutting tree branches or wood.

(regional) A fork-shaped tool used to harvest root vegetables.

(road transport) One who operates a taxicab; a cabdriver.

(archaic) To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds; to stammer, to stutter; also, to mumble and procrastinate in one's speech; to hem and haw.