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crackers

 

[ หˆkrรฆkษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Crackers are thin, crisp biscuits that are typically eaten with cheese or other toppings. They are often served as a snack or appetizer.

Synonyms

biscuits, crisps, snacks

Examples of usage

  • I like to eat crackers with my soup.
  • She brought a plate of crackers and cheese to the party.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

In informal English, "crackers" can also be used to describe someone who is crazy or mentally unstable.

Synonyms

crazy, insane, mad

Examples of usage

  • He's completely crackers if he thinks that plan will work.
  • I must have been crackers to believe him.

Translations

Translations of the word "crackers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biscoitos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเคพเค–เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krรคcker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerupuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตะบะตั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krakersy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biscuits salรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ galletas saladas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kraker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ž˜์ปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณูƒูˆูŠุช ู…ู…ู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krekry

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krekery

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅผๅนฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krekerji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kex

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะตะบะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krakerlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ galletas saladas

Etymology

The word 'crackers' originated in the early 18th century, coming from the Middle English 'craken', meaning 'to make a sharp noise'. The term was originally used to describe loud or boisterous individuals, but over time, it evolved to refer to the crispy biscuits we know today.

See also: crack, cracked, cracker, cracking, crackle, crackling, crackly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,739, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.