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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Austin Butler’s character, the psychotic conspiracy theorist, was hysterical.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025 -
This might sound ridiculous to anyone outside the hive, but Swift actively encourages this kind of analysis and listicle-bait with borderline psychotic schemes.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even if hackers get your password from a phishing attack, MFA adds an extra lock to your accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year and are targeting ransomware and other financial scams against individuals more frequently than in previous years.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether these experienced hands can keep up with their mad scientists is less clear.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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David’s flagship product is an almost Frankensteinian creation, more mad scientist than culinary.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Having those two guys next to each other on the Broncos' defensive line and locked up for four years is nuts.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leaf Blowers Leaf blowers come in backpack or handheld models, and can be powered by gas, electricity, or batteries.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Three electric blowers inflate the bellows.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being found guilty, Gein was also declared insane and unable to stand trial.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Sony Bravia 8 II 65-inch Smart TV is a living room flex with its insane color, crisp contrast, and movie-theater-like sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Plus, Jeremiah had to still be winded by busting out that extended dance remix of his maniacal villain laugh from back on the beach.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Crackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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