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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Security as a Foundation, Not an Afterthought In the wake of North Korean hackers compromising Bybit’s systems, security has become the primary concern for crypto exchanges and users alike.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
In December 2024, Chinese hackers launched an audacious cyberattack on the U.S. Treasury, exploiting third-party software vulnerabilities.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 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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Original price: $399.99 This metal storage shed is large enough to house items such as shovels, snow blowers, bicycles and outdoor chairs.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rain eventually stopped, courts were dried with blowers, soggy fans returned to their seats and some matches resumed at 5:30 p.m.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Cracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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