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Definition of crackers

crackers

/ˈkræk.ɚz/
crack · ers
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• adjective

1

British Crazy, eccentric, or foolish (used informally in predicative position).

Example

"You must be completely crackers to go swimming in the sea in the middle of January."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective meaning 'crazy' or 'foolish', 'crackers' is used almost exclusively in a predicative position (after a linking verb, as in 'she went crackers') rather than before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

cracked
cracker
crackerjack
crackers
crackhead
crackhouse
cracking

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in early 20th-century British slang, the adjective likely evolved as a playful extension of 'cracked' (meaning mentally impaired, as if having a 'cracked' head) using the informal suffix '-ers'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crackers. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crackers
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