Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of excellent quality or ability; fine.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
crackajack .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Slang Of marked ability or excellence.
- noun Slang An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport.
- noun United States A preparation of popped corn, candied and pressed into small cakes. The name Cracker Jack(TM) is now a trademark for a similar confection.
- noun something excellent of its kind.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
- adjective Expert, top-rated or high-performing.
- adjective US, slang Referring to clothing items (pants, jersey, collar) that comprise the traditional blue uniform of the enlisted men of the US
Navy , following the sailor uniform worn by Sailor Jack on boxes ofCracker Jack snacks . - noun An exceptionally
fine orexcellent thing or person. - noun An expert or top-rated individual (e.g., a marksman)
- noun US, slang, in the plural The traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US
Navy . - noun US, slang A sailor.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone excellent of their kind
- noun something excellent of its kind
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Some of these doctors are buying their degrees or getting them in crackerjack boxes, plus all the insourced doctors with degrees from high schools all over the world. seebofubar
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When used as an adjective, the word "crackerjack" means
best. holiday. icon. evar. truepenny 2007
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It's that kind of crackerjack political acumen that gets you a coveted editorial slot in the New York Times.
Hullabaloo 2008
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"Most of it's true, unless she's been saying I'm some kind of crackerjack forensic pathologist, " Claire said, grinning.
1st to Die Patterson, James, 1947- 2001
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"Most of it's true, unless she's been saying I'm some kind of crackerjack forensic pathologist," Claire said, grinning.
1st to Die Patterson, James, 1947- 2001
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Him he described as a 'crackerjack' and commended to my esteem.
Mr. Standfast John Buchan 1907
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Carlisle Utd fans urged to make all-ticket Leeds game a 'crackerjack'
News round-up 2010
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Carlisle Utd fans urged to make all-ticket Leeds game a 'crackerjack'
News round-up 2010
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Carlisle Utd fans urged to make all-ticket Leeds game a 'crackerjack'
News round-up 2010
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Carlisle Utd fans urged to make all-ticket Leeds game a 'crackerjack'
News round-up 2010
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