1
as in hacker
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information
a cracker who had broken into the intelligence agency's database attempted to leak the classified information
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2
as in cock
chiefly dialect
someone who boasts
you're a fool if you believe half of what that cracker says
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Noun
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The hackers detailed their work in a post on the Telegram messaging service and urged other hackers to follow their lead, according to researchers at the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks the groups' activity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025 -
But hacker groups could still retaliate on Iran’s behalf.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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That's a pretty large power and torque bump compared to the outgoing A5 Sportback, in part thanks to a new variable geometry turbocharger that replaces the old twin-scroll blower.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Boat safety tips Boating experts stress that boaters must open their engine compartment and turn on the blower fan before starting a boat.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Cracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracker. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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