cookie jar

cook·ie jar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo k-ee jahr]
- /ˈkʊk i dʒɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo k-ee jahr]
- /ˈkʊk i dʒɑr/

Definitions of cookie jar words

noun cookie jar a jar or other container for storing cookies. 1
noun cookie jar such a container used for storing money. 1
idioms cookie jar have one's hand in the cookie jar, Informal. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favors or bribes: They suspected the mayor's assistant had his hand in the cookie jar. 1
noun Definition of cookie jar in Technology 1. (programming) An area of memory set aside for storing cookies. Most commonly heard in the Atari ST community; many useful ST programs record their presence by storing a distinctive magic number in the jar. Programs can inquire after the presence or otherwise of other programs by searching the contents of the jar. 2. (security) A cracker term for the password file of a multi-user computer. 1
noun cookie jar container for biscuits 1
noun cookie jar A vessel for storing cookies or other food. 0

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Origin of cookie jar

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Cookie jar

noun

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adverb

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cookie jar

cookie jar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cookie jar usage trend in Literature

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