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Synonyms of pancake

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Another word for pancake is crepe. Other synonyms of pancake are fritter, hotcake, griddlecake and battercake.

Synonyms and similar words for pancake

nounThin unleavened batter cake.

  • crêpe
  • crepeA flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.

nounThin leavened batter cake.

  • flapjack USA pancake.
  • griddlecakeAny of various forms of small pancake made from a spoonful of batter cooked on a griddle.
  • griddle cake
  • hotcakeSynonym of pancake.
  • hot cakeUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hot, cake.
  • batter cake
  • battercakeA kind of flat cake similar to a pancake.
  • batty cake
  • flitter
  • flitter cake
  • fritterSynonym of pancake, a portion of batter fried on a pan.
  • American pancakeSmall, thick pancake.

Meaning of pancake

  1. noun An thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened.
  2. noun A leavened, thicker, fluffier cake.
  3. noun A kind of makeup, consisting of a thick layer of a compressed powder.

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Questions about synonyms of pancake

What is another word for pancake?
Pancake has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as crepe, fritter, hotcake, griddlecake and battercake.
What does pancake mean?
Pancake means an thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened.

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