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- [hak-er]
- /ˈhæk ər/
- /ˈhæk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hak-er]
- /ˈhæk ər/
Definitions of hacker word
- noun hacker a person, as an artist or writer, who exploits, for money, his or her creative ability or training in the production of dull, unimaginative, and trite work; one who produces banal and mediocre work in the hope of gaining commercial success in the arts: As a painter, he was little more than a hack. 1
- noun hacker a professional who renounces or surrenders individual independence, integrity, belief, etc., in return for money or other reward in the performance of a task normally thought of as involving a strong personal commitment: a political hack. 1
- noun hacker a writer who works on the staff of a publisher at a dull or routine task; someone who works as a literary drudge: He was one among the many hacks on Grub Street. Synonyms: scribbler. 1
- noun hacker British. a horse kept for common hire or adapted for general work, especially ordinary riding. a saddle horse used for transportation, rather than for show, hunting, or the like. 1
- noun hacker an old or worn-out horse; jade. 1
- noun hacker a coach or carriage kept for hire; hackney. 1
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Origin of hacker
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50 for def 1 Middle English (as surname); see hack1, -er1; 1975-80 for def 2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hacker
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hacker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hacker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hacker
noun hacker
- operator — a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like: a telegraph operator.
- technician — a person who is trained or skilled in the technicalities of a subject.
- programmer — a person who writes code for computer programs.
- systems engineer — an engineer who specializes in the implementation of production systems.
Top questions with hacker
- how to become a hacker?
- how to be a hacker?
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