Fruitcake
(noun)
- A cake made with dried or cand fruit, nuts, and spices, often given as a Christmas gift.
- An eccentric or crazy person.
Origin:
Early 18th century: from fruit + cake.
Examples:
- She received a fruitcake as a Christmas gift.
- The fruitcake was filled with dried fruits and nuts.
- He was called a fruitcake for his peculiar behavior.
- Her ideas were considered fruitcake by her colleagues.
- The fruitcake was a traditional part of the Christmas celebration.