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- [krak-er bar-uh l]
- /ˈkræk ər ˈbær əl/
- /ˈkræk.ər ˈbær.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krak-er bar-uh l]
- /ˈkræk ər ˈbær əl/
Definitions of cracker-barrel word
- adjective cracker-barrel rural; rustic; homespun 3
- adjective cracker-barrel designating or typical of the informal discussions on all subjects by persons gathered at a country store 3
- adjective cracker-barrel of or suggesting the simple rustic informality and directness thought to be characteristic of life in and around a country store: homespun, cracker-barrel philosophy. 1
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Origin of cracker-barrel
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80, Americanism; adj. use of cracker barrel, around which rural people supposedly converse in old-style country stores
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Parts of speech for Cracker-barrel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cracker-barrel popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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