Slang outstanding, as in skill or ability; excellent
Origin of crackerjack
late 19th-c. slang: extension of crack, adjective + jack (nickname)- Slang a person or thing of recognized excellence
- [alsoC-] [occas. pl.] Cracker Jack
crackerjack
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crackerjack
also crack·a·jack
adjective
SlangOf excellent quality or ability; fine.
Origin of crackerjack
Probably from crack first-rate jackRelated Forms:
- crack′er·jack′
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more crackerjack, superlative most crackerjack)
- Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
- Expert, top-rated or high-performing.
- (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.
Noun
(plural crackerjacks)
Adjective
(comparative more cracker-jack, superlative most cracker-jack)
- Alternative spelling of crackerjack.
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