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flapjack.

A pancake.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/
  1. A pancake.

    US
    Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
  2. A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.

    UK
Where this word comes from

From flap (“to toss sharply”) + jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.