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cypherpunk

Syllables: cy·pher·punk/ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/

cypherpunk noun: a person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.

Noun

cypherpunk (plural cypherpunks)

  1. A person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.

Forms of cypherpunk

pluralcypherpunks
alternative form (rare)cipherpunk

Origin of cypherpunk

Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992.

Questions about cypherpunk

What does cypherpunk mean?
Cypherpunk means a person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.
What part of speech is cypherpunk?
Cypherpunk is a noun.
How do you pronounce cypherpunk?
Cypherpunk is pronounced /ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/.
What is the plural of cypherpunk?
The plural of cypherpunk is cypherpunks.

Words near cypherpunk in the dictionary

  1. cyphenothrin
  2. cypher
  3. cyphered
  4. cyphering
  5. cypherings
  6. cypherpunk
  7. cypherpunks
  8. cyphers
  9. Cyphert
  10. cyphertext
  11. cyphertexts

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