cyberpunk

noun

ˈsī-bər-ˌpəŋk How to pronounce cyberpunk (audio)
Definition of cyberpunknext
as in hacker
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information the bank had to overhaul its online banking system after a cyberpunk broke into the accounts of thousands of customers

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Recent Examples of cyberpunk In comparative tests themed around the upcoming Year of the Horse, the same reference image was transformed across multiple historical and stylistic contexts — from classical oil paintings to cyberpunk cityscapes and futuristic environments. — Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Also previewed was The Ghost in the Shell, the cyberpunk series that explores the intersection of humanity and technology in a hyper-connected 2029 metropolis. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 Many are financed through crowdfunding, with subscribers garnering exclusive perks, and embrace subtitles and alternate audio (a series like the Japanese cyberpunk Milky Subway is dubbed in 10 different languages). — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 The author’s 1984 cyberpunk novel, Neuromancer, is set to hit the screen as a new TV series created for Apple TV starring Callum Turner and Briana Middleton. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyberpunk
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hacker
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  • How to protect your data against hackers Lemonade is hardly alone in falling prey to cyberattacks.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • There are plenty of interiors, of course, ranging from Helen’s ex-boyfriend’s apartment to a dilapidated hacker’s den.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of hacker

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