jacker

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English

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Pronunciation

IPA(key): /d͡ʒækə(ɹ)/

Etymology 1

From jack +‎ -er.

Noun

jacker (plural jackers)

  1. (colloquial) A robber.
    • 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/
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Verb

jacker

  1. (North America) to jack up

Conjugation