Reference meaning
hacker
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someone who plays golf poorly
Other meanings
2. noun
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
3. noun
a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm
4. noun
one who works hard at boring tasks
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