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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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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Adjective
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Royal Caribbean crew members also allegedly injected Haloperidol, a prescription medication used to treat psychotic disorders, into Virgil at the request of the ship's captain.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025 -
Children with null variants were 87 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder and six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder by age 12, and around 12 times more likely to develop a mood disorder by age 11.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The vulnerability could have enabled hackers to seize control over countless space missions including NASA's Mars rovers, according to the cybersecurity researchers.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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That pattern brings us to Harvard's newest incident, which exposed a database of alumni, donors, some students and faculty to hackers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Lower Merion Township mentioned the noise that the leaf-blowers make in the ordinance.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Whistle-blowers emerged from the military and the police.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Democrats are mad at the president, again.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The strongest were always the ones who quietly earned the medals the braggers coveted, strove to act calmly and built up everyone around them.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Needless to say, the crowd went absolutely nuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Plus, the nuts work well with a cold beer or a refreshing mocktail.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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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
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Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After four thrillers, including two insane games in Vegas, the series shifted back to Raleigh for Game 5, with the two teams knotted at 2-2.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Rivians aren’t alone in the realm of insane reports of repair costs.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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“Crackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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