English · Slang Attested

cracker

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Meaning · English

A noisy boaster; a swaggering fellow.

Where it’s used: Used American English

What cracker is this same that deafs our ears?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A prawn cracker.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “cracker” mean?

A noisy boaster; a swaggering fellow.

Is “cracker” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.