cookie jar
cook·ie jar
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koo k-ee jahr]
- /ˈkʊk i dʒɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koo k-ee jahr]
- /ˈkʊk i dʒɑr/
Definitions of cookie jar words
- noun cookie jar a jar or other container for storing cookies. 1
- noun cookie jar such a container used for storing money. 1
- idioms cookie jar have one's hand in the cookie jar, Informal. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favors or bribes: They suspected the mayor's assistant had his hand in the cookie jar. 1
- noun Definition of cookie jar in Technology 1. (programming) An area of memory set aside for storing cookies. Most commonly heard in the Atari ST community; many useful ST programs record their presence by storing a distinctive magic number in the jar. Programs can inquire after the presence or otherwise of other programs by searching the contents of the jar. 2. (security) A cracker term for the password file of a multi-user computer. 1
- noun cookie jar container for biscuits 1
- noun cookie jar A vessel for storing cookies or other food. 0
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Origin of cookie jar
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Cookie jar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cookie jar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cookie jar usage trend in Literature
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