fruitcake
noun
fruit·cake
ˈfrüt-ˌkāk 
plural fruitcakes
1
: a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, spices, and usually alcohol (such as rum or brandy)
2
: a foolish or eccentric person
The roommate once thought of as a fruitcake is the candidate likeliest to be our next Secretary of State.—
Erich Segal
Erich Segal
also, sometimes offensive
: someone who is not mentally sound
"… The guy on the tape's a fruitcake. And he has a rifle. You are not safe here." —Pat Conroy
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Examples of fruitcake in a Sentence
children in the neighborhood once regarded the reclusive scientist as a fruitcake
he agreed to an evaluation so they could see he wasn't a fruitcake
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The big dilemma here: Would Pee-wee ever get a present that wasn’t fruitcake?
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
This very-merry experience will feature classic European Christmas Market staples like eggnog, fruitcake, and gingerbread alongside gifts made by local artisans.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
Among the merriment cruisers will find are food stands with eggnog, fruitcake, and gingerbread, and gift markets with local crafts.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023
Madeline Carter/Associated Press LAS VEGAS — When Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens values first-round picks like Christmas fruitcakes, summer league can become difficult motivation, especially after two controversial trades of core players.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
This very-merry experience will feature classic European Christmas Market staples like eggnog, fruitcake, and gingerbread alongside gifts made by local artisans.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
Among the merriment cruisers will find are food stands with eggnog, fruitcake, and gingerbread, and gift markets with local crafts.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023
Madeline Carter/Associated Press LAS VEGAS — When Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens values first-round picks like Christmas fruitcakes, summer league can become difficult motivation, especially after two controversial trades of core players.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
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fruitcake
noun
fruit·cake
ˈfrüt-ˌkāk
: a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, and spices
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