word
Hacker
HA-kur
/ˈhækɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hacker
Dictionary meaning
One who works hard at boring tasks.
Examples
- At the weekend, the hacker worked on contributing to open-source software.
- I'm not particularly skilled at golf, but my friend is a complete hacker.
Synonyms: hack
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