cracker
Translation
cracker, firecracker
Examples
I like cheese and crackers.
I like cheese and crackers.
We pulled Christmas crackers after dinner.
We pulled Christmas crackers after dinner.
The loud bang was a cracker.
The loud bang was a firecracker.
Grammar Patterns
((a/some)) cracker(s) a thin, dry biscuit, often eaten with cheese We ate some cheese and crackers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: biscuit, wafer; firework
Etymology
From the verb 'to crack', referring to the sound it makes when eaten or, for a firecracker, when it goes off.
Memory Tips
A 'cracker' is something that 'cracks' – either in your mouth or with a bang!