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hotcake.

Synonym of pancake.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Synonym of pancake.

    Canada · Philippines · US
    For breakfast he ordered a stack of hotcakes with butter and syrup.
  2. Something that sells quickly in large volumes, in the manner of proverbial hotcakes.

    figuratively
  3. Alternative form of hot cake, a cake that is hot.

    alt-of · alternative · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From hot + cake.

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