hacker

noun

1. 1

   one who works hard at boring tasks

2. 2

   a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm

   true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers

3. 3

   someone who plays golf poorly

4. 4

   a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism