jacker

jacker

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒækə(ɹ)/

Etymology 1

    From jack + -er.

    Noun

    jacker (plural jackers)

    1. (colloquial) A robber; a carjacker.
      • 1992, Ice Cube, “It Was a Good Day”, in The Predator:
        Lookin' in my mirror, not a jacker in sight
      • 2013, Mike Nicol, Of Cops & Robbers:
        You drive a M5 down a township street, ten jackers roll you for the ride.
    2. (colloquial) A computer hacker or pirate.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    See jacklight +‎ -er.

    Noun

    jacker (plural jackers)

    1. (archaic) One who hunts at night using a jacklight.

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    jacker (plural jackers)

    1. (Cornwall) A Cornishman.
      Synonym: Cousin Jack

    French

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /dʒa(ː).ke/
    • Audio (Canada (Shawinigan)):(file)
    • Audio (France (Somain)):(file)

    Verb

    jacker

    1. (North America) to jack up

    Conjugation

    Spanish

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʀ̥akˈker/ [ʀ̥ak̚ˈker]
    • Rhymes: -er
    • Syllabification: jac‧ker

    Noun

    jacker m or f by sense (plural jackers)

    1. alternative form of jáquer

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