hacker
noun/ˈhækər/
Frequency rank: #6,270 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person who uses technical skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, or one who creatively solves technical problems.
Example sentence
The company hired a skilled hacker to find security vulnerabilities in their system.
Synonyms & related words
- cracker
- intruder
- cybercriminal
- programmer
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