crackerjack US
ˈkrækəˌdʒæk
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Definition of crackerjack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
excellenceDatedUSperson of exceptional quality or abilityDatedUS
  • She is a crackerjack at solving puzzles.
ace expert master
2.
qualityDatedUSthing of exceptional quality or abilityDatedUS
  • This new phone is a real crackerjack.
first-rate top-notch
3.
militaryDatedUSU.S. Navy sailorDatedUS
  • The crackerjacks were on leave for the weekend.
navy man sailor

Adjective

1.
high qualityDatedUSof excellent quality or abilityDatedUS
  • She is a crackerjack programmer with innovative solutions..
excellent outstanding superb
2.
expertiseDatedUSexpert or high-performing in a specific fieldDatedUS
  • He is a crackerjack mechanic.
ace expert master
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Origin of crackerjack

English, cracker (excellent) + jack (man, fellow)

Examples of crackerjack in a sentence

  • The team needed a crackerjack to lead the project.
  • Her performance in the play was a crackerjack.
  • That was a crackerjack of a game!
  • The crackerjack shared stories of his naval adventures.
  • A group of crackerjacks attended the ceremony.
  • The team delivered a crackerjack performance.

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  1. French:crack, exceptionnel, ...
  2. German:Ass, erstklassig, ...
  3. Italian:fuoriclasse, eccellente, ...
  4. Spanish:experto, estupendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:pessoa excepcional, excelente, ...
  6. Chinese:高手, 优秀, ...
  7. Japanese:クラッカージャック, 優秀な, ...
  8. Arabic:شخص بارع, مُمْتاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַלּוּף, מְעוּלֶה, ...
  10. Russian:мастер, выдающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:майстер, видатний, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रैकरजैक, उत्कृष्ट, ...

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