1
as in hacker
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information
a cracker who had broken into the intelligence agency's database attempted to leak the classified information
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2
as in cock
chiefly dialect
someone who boasts
you're a fool if you believe half of what that cracker says
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Noun
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This lack of protective measures, including firewalls and antivirus software, can create vulnerabilities and support the hacker's appetite.—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025 -
Coinbase refused to pay their ransom demand of $20 million and is instead offering a $20 million reward for information about the hackers.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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An air blower might be a little more expensive, in the $15 range, while camera and lens cases can run from $10-$100, depending on the type of camera and quality of the case.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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To avoid making a mess, walk in a direction that positions the mower blower towards the lawn instead of onto a sidewalk or driveway.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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“Cracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracker. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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