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Synonyms of hacker

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Another word for hacker is cutter. Other synonyms of hacker are slasher, black hat, cracker, hackster and cabbie.

Synonyms and similar words for hacker

nounOne who cuts with heavy or rough blows.

nounOne who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious...

  • black hatA malicious hacker, one who violates computer security out of malice or for personal gain.
  • crackerOne who cracks (i.e. overcomes) computer software or security restrictions.

nounSynonym of hackster (“a violent bully or ruffian; also, an assassin, a murderer”).

  • hacksterA violent bully or thug; also, an assassin, a murderer.

nounOne who operates a taxicab; a cabdriver.

Meaning of hacker

  1. noun Someone who hacks.
  2. noun One who cuts with heavy or rough blows.
  3. noun One who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity, especially (sports, originally and chiefly golf), a sport such as golf or tennis.

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Questions about synonyms of hacker

What is another word for hacker?
Hacker has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cutter, slasher, black hat, cracker, hackster, cabbie, cabman and taxi driver.
What does hacker mean?
Hacker means someone who hacks.

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