What is the meaning of cracker?

noun

  • A thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet.
  • A poor White person in the southern United States.
  • A programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things.
    • usage: "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"
  • Firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing.
  • A party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends.
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APAWordNet. (2010). cracker. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cracker/definitions/1203014
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "cracker" http://smartdefine.org/cracker/definitions/1203014 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, cracker, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/cracker/definitions/1203014>.
MLAWordNet. "cracker" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/cracker/definitions/1203014>
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