What does fruitcake mean?
Fruitcake means A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas..
Fruitcake
/ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ · noun
Meaning
A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas..
Definitions by Sense
- A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas.
- (colloquial, derogatory) A crazy or eccentric person.
- (US, slang, colloquial, derogatory, dated) A homosexual male.
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.
Synonyms for fruitcake
Antonyms for fruitcake
Related Words
Word Forms
- fruitcakes
- fruit-cake
- fruit cake
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fruitcake?
Common synonyms include fruit, crank, nut, screwball.
What is the opposite of fruitcake?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fruitcake in a sentence?
Easy, feller, easy. She's a fruitcake.
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