Fruitcakes Meaning in English
word · lemma: fruitcake
Definition
'Fruitcakes' are cakes made with nuts and dried or candied fruits, popular for holidays like Christmas. The word can also be slang for a person who acts strangely or is considered crazy.
Usage & Nuances
As a food, usually used in the plural for serving or describing several cakes. The slang usage ('He’s a real fruitcake') can be considered old-fashioned or offensive. It is mainly informal. Be careful with context, especially when referring to people.
Example Sentences
We made three fruitcakes for the holiday party.
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My grandmother bakes delicious fruitcakes every year.
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The bakery sells small fruitcakes all December.
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Those guys are total fruitcakes—they were wearing Santa hats in July!
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People who hate fruitcakes probably haven’t tried my recipe.
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Don't mind him, he acts like one of those harmless fruitcakes sometimes.
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