flapjack
5 synonyms for flapjack, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sweet baked bar made from oats, butter, syrup and sugar.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from flap ("to toss sharply") and jack ("generic object"); it is so called because it is flipped and caught in the griddle once one side is done.
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