crackers
word · lemma: cracker
/ˈkɹækɝz/
KRAK-urz
/kɹˈækəz/
KRAK-uhz
Definition
A thin, usually salty, crisp biscuit often eaten as a snack. In British English, it can also mean small explosive fireworks that make a loud noise.
Usage & Nuances
"Crackers" most commonly refers to the snack food in US English. In UK English, it can also be festive party poppers or small fireworks ("Christmas crackers"). Not to be confused with "crazy" (slang: "You're crackers!").
Spanish: galletas saladas - petardos (fuegos artificiales)Portuguese (BR): biscoitos salgados - bombinhas (explosivos)Portuguese (PT): bolachas de água e sal - petardos (fogos de artifício)Chinese (Simplified): 苏打饼干 - 鞭炮Chinese (Traditional): 蘇打餅乾 - 鞭炮Hindi: नमकीन बिस्कुट - पटाखेArabic: بسكويت مالح - مفرقعاتBengali: বিস্কুট (ক্রিস্পি) - পটকা (আতশবাজি)Russian: крекеры - хлопушки (петарды)Japanese: クラッカー - 爆竹（パーティークラッカー）Vietnamese: bánh quy giòn - pháo giấy (pháo nổ nhỏ)Korean: 크래커 - 뻥튀기 폭죽Turkish: kraker - maytap (küçük patlayıcı)Urdu: کریکروں (نمکین بسکٹ) - پٹاخے (چھوٹے آتشبازی)Indonesian: biskuit asin (crackers) - petasan kecil
Example Sentences
The children opened the crackers at Christmas.
basic
Do you want some crackers with your soup?
basic
"Be careful with those crackers—they're really loud!"
natural
I ate some crackers with cheese.
basic
These crackers are so addictive—I can't stop eating them!
natural
I brought some hummus and crackers for the party.
natural