Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hackster

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hack-ster
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who hacks computers; a hacker.

Informal

noun

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

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hack (“to cut; to gain unauthorized access to”) + -ster.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hacksters (plural) haxter (alternative)

Synonyms

Questions

What does hackster mean?
One who hacks computers; a hacker.
Where does hackster come from?
From hack (“to cut; to gain unauthorized access to”) + -ster.

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