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Definition hacker in British English

hacker noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhækə(r)/
1

someone who uses a computer to connect to other people's computers secretly and often illegally, so that they can find or change information

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administrator beta site CIO
2

someone who listens illegally to the calls or messages on another person's phone, especially by accessing the voicemail without their knowledge or consent

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abductor abettor accessory
3

a clever computer programmer or user

Example

The hacker mind-set is not confined to this software-hacker culture.

Definition hacker in British English