jacker en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /d͡ʒækə(ɹ)/
Etymology
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack English jack Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English jacker From jack + -er.
Meanings
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(colloquial) A robber; a carjacker.
You drive a M5 down a township street, ten jackers roll you for the ride.
2013, Mike Nicol, Of Cops & Robbers:Lookin' in my mirror, not a jacker in sight
1992, Ice Cube, “It Was a Good Day”, in The Predator:
- (colloquial) A computer hacker or pirate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jackers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |