fruitcake

/ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/

FɹUːT · keɪk (2 syllables)

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Definition

A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas.

Etymology

Compound of fruit + cake. First attested in c. 1687. Sense 2, predated by nutty as a fruitcake, was first attested in c. 1952.

Example Sentences

  • "Easy, feller, easy. She's a fruitcake."
  • "One of the loafers kept calling down, "Hey you, Blondie, you like fruitcake kids like that?""
  • ""Ukip is sort of a bunch of … fruitcakes and loonies and closet racists mostly," Mr Cameron told LBC radio."
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