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The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary.. 2014.
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary.. 2014.
Crackerjack — may refer to: Cracker Jack, a snack consisting of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts Crackerjack (TV series), a British children s comedy television series, running from 1955 until 1984 Crackerjack (1994 film), an adventure film starring Thomas… … Wikipedia
Crackerjack — Crack er*jack , n. [also spelled {crackerjack}.] [prob. from crack + jack, a man.] 1. An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport; as, he is a crackajack at tennis. [Slang] Syn: jimdandy, jimhickey. [Webster 1913 Suppl.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crackerjack — Crack er*jack , n. [also spelled {crackerjack}.] [prob. from crack + jack, a man.] 1. An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport; as, he is a crackajack at tennis. [Slang] Syn: jimdandy, jimhickey. [Webster 1913 Suppl.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crackerjack — Crack er*jack , a. [also spelled {crackajack}.] Of marked ability or excellence. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crackerjack — ☆ crackerjack [krak′ər jak΄ ] adj. [late 19th c. slang: extension of CRACK1, adj. + JACK (nickname)] Slang outstanding, as in skill or ability; excellent n. 1. Slang a person or thing of recognized excellence 2. [also C ] [occas. pl.] CRACKER… … English World dictionary
crackerjack — mod. excellent; industrious. □ Fred is a crackerjack stockbroker, but his personal life is a mess. □ Clare is a crackerjack teacher, but she is looking for something that pays a real salary … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
crackerjack — Crackajack Crack a*jack , n. [Now usually spelled {crackerjack}.] [prob. from crack + jack, a man.] 1. An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport; as, he is a crackajack at tennis. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crackerjack — Crackajack Crack a*jack , a. [Now usually spelled {crackerjack}.] Of marked ability or excellence. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crackerjack — also crackajack noun Etymology: probably alteration of 3crack + jack (man) Date: 1895 a person or thing of marked excellence • crackerjack adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
crackerjack — crack|er|jack [ krækə,dʒæk ] adjective AMERICAN INFORMAL extremely skillful or well done: a crackerjack baseball team … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Crackerjack Productions — (merge name FremantleMedia Australia) is an Australian independent television production company headed by brothers Mark and Carl Fennessy. Based in St Leonards, Sydney, it concentrates on comedy related projects, with forays into light… … Wikipedia