slapjack

noun

slap·​jack ˈslap-ˌjak How to pronounce slapjack (audio)
Synonyms of slapjacknext
1
: pancake
2
: a card game in which each player tries to be the first to slap a hand on any jack that appears faceup

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Example Sentences

had a big plate of slapjacks with syrup for breakfast on his birthday
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Word History

Etymology

slap entry 1 + -jack (as in flapjack)

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slapjack was in 1796

Dictionary Entries Near slapjack

slap in

slapjack

slap on

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“Slapjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slapjack. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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slapjack

noun
slap·​jack ˈslap-ˌjak How to pronounce slapjack (audio)
1
: pancake
2
: a card game in which each player tries to be the first to slap his or her hand on any jack that appears faceup
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