CRACKER


Meaning of CRACKER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kra-k ə r

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 chiefly dialect : a bragging liar : BOASTER

2 : something that makes a cracking or snapping noise: as a : FIRECRACKER b : the snapping end of a whiplash : SNAPPER c : a paper holder for a party favor that pops when the ends are pulled sharply

3 plural : NUTCRACKER

4 : a dry thin crispy baked bread product that may be leavened or unleavened

5 a usually disparaging : a poor usually Southern white b capitalized : a native or resident of Florida or Georgia ― used as a nickname

6 : the equipment in which cracking (as of petroleum) is carried out

7 : HACKER 4

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.