flapjack

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
26
Words With Friends
31
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/

Definition of flapjack

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (US)A pancake.
    “Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.”
    “There is CCTV in the coach, so anyone planning to pilfer a flapjack may well be seen!”
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noun

  1. (US)A pancake.
    “Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.”
    “There is CCTV in the coach, so anyone planning to pilfer a flapjack may well be seen!”
  2. (British)A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.
    “fudgy flapjacky fudge […] I always buy one of those flapjacks with a layer of yoghurt on top. But even with the topping, they are just never sweet enough for me. I also love fudge but that can be toe-curlingly sweet. So, in my search for a middle ground, I decided to combine the two.”

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Etymology

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.

Hooks

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