Crackerjack Definition
krăkər-jăk
adjective
Outstanding, as in skill or ability; excellent.
Webster's New World
Expert, top-rated or high-performing.
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(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 of Cracker Jack snacks.
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Alternative spelling of crackerjack.
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noun
A person or thing of recognized excellence.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
An expert or top-rated individual (e.g., a marksman)
Wiktionary
(US, slang, in the plural) The traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US Navy.
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(US, slang) A sailor.
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Other Word Forms of Crackerjack
Noun
Singular:
crackerjackPlural:
crackerjacksOrigin of Crackerjack
Probably from crack first-rate jack
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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