cracker
word
Definition
A cracker is a thin, crisp, savory biscuit often eaten with cheese or spreads. In some countries, it can also mean a small firework that makes a loud noise.
Usage & Nuances
'Cracker' mainly means a salty biscuit in American and British English. In the UK and many countries, it also describes a firework ('Christmas cracker' is a holiday toy with a snapping sound). Not usually used for sweet biscuits. In slang, it can refer to a hacker (computers) or, rarely, as a pejorative term in the US South; these other senses are context-specific.
Example Sentences
Every Christmas, we pull a cracker at dinner and read the joke inside.
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Watch out, that cracker is about to go off!
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I like to eat cheese with crackers.
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She bought a box of crackers for the party.
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The children lit a cracker and watched it pop.
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Pass me the crackers so I can put some dip on them.
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