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crack·er | \ ˈkra-kər 
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\Definition of cracker
2 : something that makes a cracking or snapping noise: such 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
4 : a dry thin crispy baked bread product that may be leavened or unleavened
5a offensive —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a poor, white, usually Southern person
b sometimes offensive : 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 sense 4
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cracker
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of cracker
: a dry, thin baked food that is made of flour and water and is often eaten with cheese
: a person who can crack something (such as a safe or a secret code)
chiefly British : a colorful paper tube that holds small gifts and that opens with a loud noise when the ends are pulled
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cracker
nouncrack·er | \ ˈkra-kər \
\Kids Definition of cracker
: a dry thin baked food made of flour and water
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