hackdriver

/ˈhækdraɪvər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who drives a hack or a public carriage.

“In the 19th century, the hackdriver was a common occupation in urban areas.”

2. noun

In the context of computer networks, a hackdriver is a person or a program that repeatedly sends and receives network traffic to test and evaluate the performance of a network or a system.

“The IT team hired a hackdriver to simulate heavy network usage and identify potential bottlenecks.”

Synonyms

  • cabdriver
  • chauffeur
  • driver

Antonyms

  • non-user
  • passenger