cracker (n.)

  1. a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet

  2. a poor White person in the southern United States

    [ Syn: redneck ]

  3. a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; crackers are often mistakenly called hackers'

  4. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

    [ Syn: firecracker , banger ]

  5. a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends

    [ Syn: snapper , cracker bonbon ]

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