Cracker: meaning, definitions and examples
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cracker
[ ˈkrækər ]
food
A thin, crisp wafer or biscuit, typically made of flour, salt, water, and fat. Crackers are often eaten with cheese or as a snack.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I love to eat crackers with cheese for a quick snack.
- She packed some crackers in her lunchbox for a midday treat.
computer
A person who breaks into computer systems, typically for malicious purposes. Crackers are a threat to cybersecurity and are often involved in illegal activities.
Synonyms
cybercriminal, hacker, intruder
Examples of usage
- The company's website was hacked by a group of crackers last night.
- Authorities are investigating a cyber attack carried out by crackers.
Translations
Translations of the word "cracker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 biscoito
- bolacha
- cracker
🇮🇳 क्रैकर
- पटाखा
- नमकीन बिस्कुट
🇩🇪 Cracker
- Keks
- Knäckebrot
🇮🇩 kerupuk
🇺🇦 крекер
- бисквіт
- феєрверк
🇵🇱 krakers
🇯🇵 クラッカー
- ビスケット
- 花火
🇫🇷 cracker
- biscuit salé
- pétard
🇪🇸 galleta salada
🇹🇷 kraker
- bisküvi
- havai fişek
🇰🇷 크래커
- 비스킷
- 폭죽
🇸🇦 بسكويت مالح
🇨🇿 krekr
- sušenka
- petarda
🇸🇰 krekra
- sušienka
- petarda
🇨🇳 饼干
🇸🇮 kreker
- piškot
- petarda
🇮🇸 kex
- smákaka
- flugeldur
🇰🇿 крекер
- пирожное
- отшашу
🇬🇪 კრეკერი
🇦🇿 kraker
- peçenye
- fişəng
🇲🇽 galleta salada
Word origin
The word 'cracker' has a complex history with multiple meanings. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle English word 'crak', which means 'loud conversation' or 'boast'. Over time, 'cracker' evolved to refer to a variety of things, from a type of biscuit to a person skilled in a particular field. In the context of cybersecurity, the term 'cracker' emerged in the 1980s as a counterpart to 'hacker', to differentiate between those who break into systems for malicious purposes and those who do so for ethical reasons.
See also: crack, cracked, crackers, cracking, crackle, crackling, crackly.