Cracker (Noun)
Meaning 1
A poor White person in the southern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's just a cracker from rural Georgia trying to make a living.
- Growing up in Appalachia as a cracker meant facing poverty and limited opportunities.
- Her family was a typical cracker family, living off the land and struggling to make ends meet.
- As a young cracker, he never imagined he'd leave his small town or finish high school.
- In some parts of the South, being a cracker still carries a negative stereotype of racism and intolerance.
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Meaning 2
A programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers".
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Meaning 3
A party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- At the children's birthday party, the crackers filled with candy and tiny toys were a big hit among the kids.
- Each place setting at the Christmas dinner had a colorful cracker filled with surprises and treats.
- When she pulled both ends of the cracker, a tiny car shot out, causing everyone at the party to laugh.
- During the festive celebration, everyone got a cracker with their dessert course to pop open with their dining companion.
- On special occasions like weddings, companies would customize their own party crackers with logos or love notes for their guests to enjoy.
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Meaning 4
A thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The saltine cracker was the perfect accompaniment to the warm soup.
- She spread a layer of cheese on top of the wheat thins cracker for a quick snack.
- The fire crackled as they munched on a plate of crackers and hummus.
- A bowl of crackers sat on the table, ready to be paired with the creamy dip.
- The animal cracker was shaped like a cute lion, making it a favorite among children.
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Meaning 5
Firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The firework cracker exploded loudly, startling everyone in the crowd.
- As the fuse burned down, the children eagerly anticipated the explosion of the cracker.
- A string of crackers lit up the night sky, bursting into a cacophony of noise and color.
- Carelessly handling the cracker caused it to detonate prematurely, startling the young boy.
- In many countries, the traditional celebration includes lighting a row of crackers that produce a joyful cacophony of sounds.