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noun

Crackerjack n. (also spelled crackerjack)

An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport; as, he is a crackajack at tennis. (Slang)

Synonyms: jimdandy, jimhickey.

A preparation of popped corn, candied and pressed into small cakes. The name Cracker Jack(TM) is now a trademark for a similar confection. (U. S.)

Something excellent of its kind.

Synonyms: jimdandy, jimhickey.

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Etymology of 'Crackerjack'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Crackerjack" Quotes from Famous Books

... the little children happy. At first it was hard work, because they cried all the time for their mother. But erelong they understood the friendliness around them and they stopped crying and began to have a good time. Grandpa discovered some crackerjack and everybody knows what a help that is; Mrs. Merrill told some funny stories and Mr. Merrill took them all over the boat—to see the great engine and everything. Then there were the sights to watch from the deck and the big buildings to count ...

— Mary Jane's City Home • Clara Ingram Judson

... those 'men only' troupes? You guessed it. I'm Blanche LeHaye, of the Sam Levin Crackerjack Belles. We get into North Bend at six to- morrow morning, and we play there to-morrow night, Sunday." She took a step forward so that her haggard face and artificially tinted hair were very near Emma McChesney. "Know what I was thinkin' just ...

— Roast Beef, Medium • Edna Ferber

Words linked to "Crackerjack" : nonesuch, jimdandy, apotheosis, nonpareil, thing, saint, ideal, jimhickey, nonsuch, paragon