cracky

1 of 2

adjective

krakē,

-ki

-er/-est

1

a

: having cracks

b

: inclined to crack

2

chiefly dialectal, England : crackbrained

cracky

2 of 2

interjection

"

—a mild oath

—used in the phrase by cracky

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

crack entry 2 + -y

Interjection

alteration of crickey, crikey

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