hacker
/ˈhækər/
noun
- A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data or systems, often for malicious purposes.
- A hacker broke into the school's database and changed some grades.
- Many hackers target banks to try to steal money online.
- The company's security team stopped a hacker from stealing customer information.
- A person who writes computer code or modifies software skillfully, especially for creative or problem-solving purposes.
- A good hacker can find clever ways to make old software run faster.
- She is a talented hacker who builds useful apps in her free time.
- The tech conference invited hackers to show off their latest projects.
- A person who plays golf or tennis poorly or without much skill.
- The tennis club has a league for hackers who want to have fun, not compete.
- He called himself a hacker after missing three easy shots in a row.
- I'm just a weekend hacker on the golf course, so I don't expect to win.
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