fruitcake
Translation
fruitcake, eccentric person
Examples
She bakes a fruitcake every Christmas.
She bakes a fruitcake every Christmas.
He's as nutty as a fruitcake.
He's as nutty as a fruitcake.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) a cake containing dried or candied fruit We ate fruitcake for dessert.
((countable)) (informal) an eccentric or crazy person My uncle is a bit of a fruitcake.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for a person): eccentric, kook, nutcase
Etymology
A compound word: 'fruit' + 'cake'.
Memory Tips
A fruitcake is full of nuts and fruits, just as the slang term describes someone who is 'nutty' or eccentric.