fruitcake

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a whimsically eccentric person
  2. noun a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on

Etymology

Compound of fruit + cake. First attested in c. 1687. Sense 2, predated by nutty as a fruitcake, was first attested in c. 1952.

In classic literature

Synonyms

crackpot, crank, nut, nut case, screwball

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