Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crackerjack

/ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: crack-er-jack
IPA: /ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/

32

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.

adj

Expert, top-rated or high-performing.

noun

An exceptionally fine or excellent thing or person.

noun

An expert or top-rated individual (e.g., a marksman).

adj

Referring to clothing items (pants, jersey, collar) that constitute the traditional blue uniform of the enlisted men of the US Navy.

American usage; Slang

noun

The traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US Navy.

American usage; Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A U.S. Navy sailor.

American usage; Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of cracker jack; popcorn candied in molasses-flavored caramel and peanuts.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: cracking"
""Here, here's the popcorn man," Sid said as a vendor passed, pushing a cart. Sid bought a package of crackerjack and opened it while Mickey jumped up and down, unable to wait."

Etymology

From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more crackerjack (comparative) most crackerjack (superlative) crackajack (alternative) crack-a-jack (alternative) cracker-jack (alternative) cracker jack (alternative) crackerjacks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cracker jacks

Synonyms

cracking jimdandy jimhickey

Questions

How do you pronounce crackerjack?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/.
What does crackerjack mean?: Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
Where does crackerjack come from?: From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).

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