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Crackerjack
//ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk// adj, noun, slang
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
"Near-synonym: cracking"
- 2 Referring to clothing items (pants, jersey, collar) that constitute the traditional blue uniform of the enlisted men of the US Navy. US, not-comparable, slang
- 3 Expert, top-rated or high-performing.
"Near-synonym: cracking"
Noun
- 1 An exceptionally fine or excellent thing or person.
- 2 The traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US Navy. US, countable, in-plural, slang, uncountable
- 3 something excellent of its kind wordnet
- 4 An expert or top-rated individual (e.g., a marksman).
- 5 A U.S. Navy sailor. US, countable, slang, uncountable
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- 6 someone excellent of their kind wordnet
- 7 Popcorn candied in molasses-flavored caramel and peanuts. US, uncountable
""Here, here's the popcorn man," Sid said as a vendor passed, pushing a cart. Sid bought a package of crackerjack and opened it while Mickey jumped up and down, unable to wait."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).
Etymology 2
From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).
Etymology 3
From the trademark Cracker Jack popcorn snack featuring a blue sailor-suited man on the box.
Etymology 4
From the trademark Cracker Jack popcorn snack featuring a blue sailor-suited man on the box.
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