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adjective

ˈkra-kərz How to pronounce crackers (audio)
Definition of crackersnext
informal + disparaging
as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way He spends too much time working on his inventions, and I think he's gone a little crackers.

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crackers

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noun

plural of cracker
1
as in hackers
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 cocks
chiefly dialect someone who boasts you're a fool if you believe half of what that cracker says

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackers
  1. psychotic
  2. hackers
  3. blowers
  4. mad
  5. brags
  6. nuts
  7. braggarts
  8. insane
Adjective
  • It may also be used to treat certain other psychotic conditions, such as psychosis arising in Parkinson disease.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At trial, a neurological expert testified that Linton had a seizure in the lead up to the collision, and a psychiatrist said Linton displayed psychotic symptoms weeks after the crash that were consistent with the aftermath of a seizure.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of psychotic
Noun
  • French newspaper Le Monde reported that hackers also extended the defrost cycle in some freezers and cold-storage rooms from one hour to eight hours to delay alarms.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • French investigators Tuesday were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hackers
Noun
  • The group was launched with support from the Government Accountability Project, a nonprofit that advocates for whistle-blowers.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This is still relatively quiet, though higher-end Ryobi blowers are much quieter.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowers
Adjective
  • The ball popped out of his glove and fell in front of him, creating a bit of a mad scramble for Ramírez.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some reports have suggested that Harry knew the contents of the memoir before it was published, which reportedly adds to William’s reasons to be mad at his brother.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mad
Noun
  • One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of brags
Adjective
  • No, per the official underneath that goalpost — meaning Virginia Tech lost to Pitt 35-33 even though practically everyone at Lane Stadium was going nuts thinking the Hokies had won it as time expired.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The fact anyone tries to use John Brown to take the moral high ground is nuts.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Christ did do some name calling, but his ire was directed at the powerful, the braggarts, the hypocrites — the Pratts of his time.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Definition of braggarts
Adjective
  • Derek wants to hear Julia audibly breathing next week, which is both a hilarious and insane request.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Those questions triggered some insane accusations from Aces fans regarding the Fever fan and their fanbase.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Crackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackers. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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