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The thing with children is they're a bit like baking a fruitcake: you throw all the ingredients in but you never know how they're going to turn out.
Len Goodman

Meaning of "fruitcake" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRUITCAKE

fruitcake  [ˈfruːtˌkeɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRUITCAKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fruitcake is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRUITCAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fruitcake

Fruitcake

Fruit cake is a cake made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and soaked in spirits. A cake that simply has fruit in it as an ingredient can also be colloquially called a fruit cake. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated. Fruit cakes are often served in celebration of weddings and Christmas. Given their rich nature, fruit cake is most often consumed on its own, as opposed to with condiments.

Definition of fruitcake in the English dictionary

The definition of fruitcake in the dictionary is a rich cake containing mixed dried fruit, lemon peel, nuts, etc. Other definition of fruitcake is a person considered to be eccentric or insane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRUITCAKE


ashcake
ˈæʃˌkeɪk
beefcake
ˈbiːfˌkeɪk
bridecake
ˈbraɪdˌkeɪk
carcake
ˈkɑːˌkeɪk
cheesecake
ˈtʃiːzˌkeɪk
corncake
ˈkɔːnˌkeɪk
cupcake
ˈkʌpˌkeɪk
fishcake
ˈfɪʃˌkeɪk
friedcake
ˈfraɪdˌkeɪk
griddlecake
ˈɡrɪdəlˌkeɪk
hoecake
ˈhəʊˌkeɪk
johnnycake
ˈdʒɒnɪˌkeɪk
jonnycake
ˈdʒɒnɪˌkeɪk
nocake
ˈnəʊˌkeɪk
oatcake
ˈəʊtˌkeɪk
pancake
ˈpænˌkeɪk
pomfret-cake
ˈpɒmfrɪtˌkeɪk
seedcake
ˈsiːdˌkeɪk
shortcake
ˈʃɔːtˌkeɪk
teacake
ˈtiːˌkeɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRUITCAKE

fruit salad
fruit salts
fruit shop
fruit stall
fruit sugar
fruit tree
fruit-picker
fruitage
fruitarian
fruitarianism
fruiter
fruiterer
fruiteress
fruitery
fruitful
fruitfully
fruitfulness
fruitier
fruitiest
fruitily

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRUITCAKE

angel cake
birthday cake
cake
carrot cake
chocolate cake
Christmas cake
coffee cake
cream cake
devil´s food cake
fruit cake
hotcake
layer cake
marble cake
oil cake
piece of cake
plumcake
potato cake
pound cake
sponge cake
wedding cake

Synonyms and antonyms of fruitcake in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fruitcake» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRUITCAKE

Find out the translation of fruitcake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fruitcake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fruitcake» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水果蛋糕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pastel de frutas
570 millions of speakers

English

fruitcake
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fruitcake
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكعك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кекс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fruitcake
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fruitcake
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gâteau aux fruits
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fruitcake
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Obstkuchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フルーツケーキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맛있게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fruitcake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh trái cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழ கேக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रूटकेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meyveli pasta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torta di frutta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

keks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кекс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prăjitură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κέικ φρούτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrugtekoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fruktkaka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fruitcake
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fruitcake

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUITCAKE»

The term «fruitcake» is regularly used and occupies the 73.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUITCAKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fruitcake

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4 QUOTES WITH «FRUITCAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fruitcake.
1
Deb Caletti
I would eat fruitcake if there'd been a nuclear war and I'd run out of canned goods.
2
Bradley Chicho
Declare this smite time, extracting precious gems and wholly hours you share to fruitcake a friend so dear.
3
Len Goodman
The thing with children is they're a bit like baking a fruitcake: you throw all the ingredients in but you never know how they're going to turn out.
4
Pete Stark
You little fruitcake, you little fruitcake, I said you are a fruitcake.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRUITCAKE»

Discover the use of fruitcake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fruitcake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fruitcake
Poetry.
Selima Hill, 2009
2
The Fruitcake Special and Other Stories
Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English Graded into six levels - from elementary to advanced - the stories in this series provide easy and enjoyable reading on a ...
Frank Brennan, 2006
3
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Trade Paperback edition.
Barbara Park, 2010
4
A Little Fruitcake: A Childhood in Holidays
Gifts under the tree. Cookies for Santa. And, of course, the annual fruitcake. For young David Valdes Greenwood, the indomitable “little fruitcake” at the center of these tales, nothing is sweeter than the promise of the holidays.
David Valdes Greenwood, 2007
5
Nutty As a Fruitcake
Hillside Manor's neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn's festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich.The grumpy old humbug refused to ...
Mary Daheim, 2009
6
Fruitcake: Heirloom Recipes and Memories of Truman Capote ...
These are interspersed with pithy facts about fruitcake, an excerpt from A Christmas Memory, bits of kitchen wisdom and baking tips, and charming family reminiscences, most of which feature Truman and Sook.
Marie Rudisill, 2010
7
Memoirs of a Fruitcake
In Its Not What You Think Chris Evans had written himself a recipe for success.
Chris Evans, 2010
8
Fireworks to Fruitcake: Reading, Writing and Reciting Poems ...
This title includes over twelve poems by known poets like Aileen Fisher, Robert Pottle, and Eileen Spinelli to name a few.
Susan M. Freese, 2010
9
A Fruitcake Christmas
Hailey and Bailey, through an act of unheard generosity, together remind the garden that the celebration of Christmas is nothing about fruitcake, but about God's gift to us all, through His Son, Jesus.
Max Lucado, 2005
10
let them eat fruitcake: a novel
Best-selling author Melody Carlson has captured all the uncertainty and joy of being twenty-something in pitch-perfect detail—and their stories might just sound like someone you know.
Melody Carlson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRUITCAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fruitcake is used in the context of the following news items.
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Abbey of Gethsemani monks ending production of cheese, retreats …
Sales of Bourbon fruitcake, fudge and cheese made by the monks help fund the monastery. But because of the dwindling number of monks, the ... «WDRB, Jul 15»
2
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Premium: A long-term relationship
During the early 2000s, one was considered a fruitcake if one talked to a device. Not anymore - in fact, the devices talk back. In these days of ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
3
It's Just the Iftar Meal That's Been Coloured By the Ghostly Hands of …
Giving dates to Muslims in Ramadaan is like giving fruitcake at Christmas. You will be eating it for months after, because even corporates gives ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Your Audition Is Your Gift
... it becomes the Christmas fruitcake, or the Father's Day tie. This happens constantly, when actors/artists reduce the audition to its lowest level: ... «Back Stage, Jul 15»
5
6 things to know about hot dog king Joey Chestnut
And while you think he might be nutty as a fruitcake, don't make him out to be a bad egg. It may look like a picnic, but no way is this as easy as ... «CNN, Jul 15»
6
Lakota Warriors Vow To Crush Dirty Rainbow Hippies
“You're fricking fruitcake people.” The Rainbow Family is in the midst of “Spring Council” meeting to decide where they'll set up camp this year. «Daily Beast, Jun 15»
7
Couple celebrates marriage with 25-year-old fruitcake
So it should come as no surprise when Brown married her husband in 1990, she baked a fruitcake to save as an anniversary cake. Twenty-five ... «Marinscope Community Newspapers, Jun 15»
8
Do company bosses pass the fruitcake test?
Whether I offer them delicious Parliamentary fruitcake depends on how generous they are with the dividend. In the recent statement ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
9
Wife of ex-Collins Street Bakery controller also pleads guilty to …
DALLAS (AP) - The wife of a former executive with a Central Texas fruitcake company has joined him in pleading guilty in a nearly $17 million ... «KXXV News Channel 25, Jun 15»
10
This 97-Year-Old Fruitcake Might Outlive Us All
Or, like the butt of a well-executed holiday joke that your sweatered uncle would make, the still-intact 97-year-old fruitcake that has just been ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Mar 15»

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