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crackerjack

crack·er·jack
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krak-er-jak]
    • /ˈkræk ərˌdʒæk/
    • /ˈkræk.ərˌ.dʒæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krak-er-jak]
    • /ˈkræk ərˌdʒæk/

Definitions of crackerjack word

  • adjective crackerjack Someone or something that is crackerjack is excellent or of very high quality. 3
  • adjective crackerjack excellent 3
  • noun crackerjack a person or thing of exceptional quality or ability 3
  • adjective crackerjack outstanding, as in skill or ability; excellent 3
  • noun crackerjack a person or thing of recognized excellence 3
  • noun crackerjack Cracker Jack 3

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Origin of crackerjack

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95, Americanism; earlier crackajack, rhyming compound based on crack (adjective); -a- as in blackamoor; jack1 in sense “fellow, buddy”

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Parts of speech for Crackerjack

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crackerjack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for crackerjack

noun crackerjack

  • adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
  • fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
  • super — Informal. a superintendent, especially of an apartment house. supermarket. supernumerary. supervisor.
  • nifty — attractively stylish or smart: a nifty new dress for Easter.
  • skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.

adjective crackerjack

  • a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
  • cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
  • pre-eminent — eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.

Top questions with crackerjack

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